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חֲנַמְאֵל

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Chanameel

H2601 noun

SILEX Entry

Root חנן to show favor, to be gracious

Definition

Chănamʼêl is a personal name used for an individual Israelite in the Hebrew Bible, specifically in the prophetic period. The name likely means 'El (God) is gracious' or 'El has shown favor,' paralleling more common forms derived from the root חנן (to show favor, to be gracious). The semantic range pertains exclusively to its use as a proper name for a single known individual.

Semantic Range

personal name meaning 'El is gracious', specific denotation of Jeremiah's cousin in the prophetic period

Root / Etymology

The name is likely an orthographic variant of חֲנַנְאֵל (Hanamel), which is derived from the root חנן (to be gracious, to show favor) combined with the theophoric element אֵל (El, referring to God). Thus, the name means 'El is gracious' or 'El has shown favor.' Spelling variability in personal names is typical in Hebrew, especially in the later biblical books.

Historical & Contextual Notes

Chănamʼêl (חֲנַמְאֵל) appears as the name of Jeremiah's cousin in Jeremiah 32:7–12. The spelling difference from the more common חֲנַנְאֵל is generally attributed to scribal or orthographic variance, with no evidence for a distinct etymological origin. The name reflects a typical Israelite theophoric pattern, affirming divine favor or grace. In contrast to other theophoric names like יְהוֹנָתָן (Yehonatan, 'YHWH has given'), this form utilizes 'El' rather than 'YHWH' as the divine name. English translations often render both spellings as "Hanameel" or similar forms, potentially obscuring the orthographic variation visible in the Hebrew. There is no difference in the referent between the two spellings in the biblical text.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

probably by orthographical variation for חֲנַנְאֵל; Chanamel, an Israelite; Hanameel.

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Root Family

חנן (ḥ-n-n) — to show favor, to be gracious

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H1135 בֶּן־חָנָן he showed favor
H2433 חִין and beauty-of
H2580 חֵן favor
H2581 חֵן and to Favor
H2583 חָנָה Favored One (feminine)

Word Forms

1 distinct form

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H2601-01 חֲנַמְאֵ֗ל chanameel HNp Hanamel El-is-gracious 4

Occurrences in Scripture

4 total occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H2601-01 Jeremiah 32:7 חֲנַמְאֵ֗ל chanameel HNp Hanamel El-is-gracious
H2601-01 Jeremiah 32:8 חֲנַמְאֵ֨ל chanameel HNp Hanamel El-is-gracious
H2601-01 Jeremiah 32:9 חֲנַמְאֵ֥ל chanameel HNp Hanamel El-is-gracious
H2601-01 Jeremiah 32:12 חֲנַמְאֵ֣ל chanameel HNp Hanamel El-is-gracious
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