יְהַלֶּלְאֵל
𐤉𐤄𐤋𐤋𐤀𐤋
Yehaleleel
H3094 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Personal name meaning 'El (God) is praise' or 'May El be praised.' Used as the name of two Israelite men in genealogical records. The name functions as a theophoric sentence name, expressing a wish or affirmation regarding the praise of El (God).
Semantic Range
personal name, to praise God, Yahweh is praise, may God be praised, individual Israelite names
Root / Etymology
Derived from the verbal root הלל (to praise, boast) and the divine element אל (El, God). The structure יְהלֶּל־אֵל can be understood as 'El praises' or, more idiomatically in Hebrew naming patterns, 'El is praise' or 'May El be praised.'
Historical & Contextual Notes
יְהַלֶּלְאֵל appears in genealogical lists in Chronicles (1 Chr 3:20; 4:16) as the name of two individuals. The name is composed on the pattern of other theophoric Hebrew names that combine an imperative or descriptive verbal form with a divine name or title. English translations may vary the spelling (Jehallelel, Jehalelel, Jehalellel). The name contains the root הלל, which regularly forms part of names or phrases expressing acts of praise or renown given to or received from God. The precise nuance (whether declarative, imperative, or descriptive) is often ambiguous in Hebrew personal names. The term 'God' here refers to the generic Northwest Semitic title אֵל (El), which in Israelite usage functions as a proper name for the Israelite deity but can have broader usage in West Semitic religions. The use of such theophoric names was common in the monarchic and post-exilic periods. Later English use of this name as 'Jehalellel' or similar forms is rooted in the tradition of transliterating Hebrew theophoric personal names, but these forms may obscure the name's original meaning and grammatical structure.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from הָלַל and אֵל; praising God; Jehallelel, the name of two Israelites; Jehalellel, Jehalelel.
Bantu Hebrew
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הלל (h-l-l) — to praise, to boast, to celebrate
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H1947 | הוֹלֵלָה | acts of folly |
| H1948 | הוֹלֵלוּת | reckless foolishness |
| H1966 | הֵילֵל | shining one |
| H1974 | הִלּוּל | festal rejoicings |
| H1984 | הָלַל | I will extol |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H3094-01 |
יְהַלֶּלְאֵ֑ל | yehaleleel | HNp |
Jehallelel | El Is Praised | 2 |
Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H3094-01 |
1 Chronicles 4:16 | יְהַלֶּלְאֵ֑ל | yehaleleel | HNp |
Jehallelel | El Is Praised |
H3094-01 |
2 Chronicles 29:12 | יְהַלֶּלְאֵ֑ל | yehaleleel | HNp |
Jehallelel | El Is Praised |