יְמוּאֵל
𐤉𐤌𐤅𐤀𐤋
Yemuel
H3223 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A personal name meaning 'God is day' or 'God's day.' This name appears in genealogical contexts as the son of Simeon and is thus the eponymous ancestor of a Simeonite clan. The meaning likely conveys an association with divine time or marking a significant day related to God, but direct contextual usage does not specify a particular event or ritual.
Semantic Range
personal name, son of Simeon, clan ancestor, theophoric name combining 'day' and 'God'
Root / Etymology
Compound of יוֹם (yom, 'day') and אֵל (ʾel, 'God' or 'deity'), signifying 'day of God' or 'God is day.' The form is theophoric, integrating the divine element 'El.' Root meanings are י-ו-ם ('to be hot, day') and א-ל ('might, God').
Historical & Contextual Notes
יְמוּאֵל (Yemuel) occurs in the genealogies of Genesis 46:10 and 1 Chronicles 4:24 as the name of a Simeonite clan ancestor. The practice of forming names from abstract concepts (like 'day') and divine names ('El') is common in Israelite anthroponymy, especially in the patriarchal and monarchic periods. The meaning 'day of God' may either memorialize an event, express dedication, or invoke God's oversight for an individual or group, but the biblical text does not elaborate. Later English translations render the name as 'Jemuel,' but this reflects transliteration, not meaning. The same pattern of theophoric names (combining elements such as 'day' + 'God') is seen in other Israelite names, though the combination is relatively rare.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from יוֹם and אֵל; day of God; Jemuel, an Israelite; Jemuel.
Bantu Hebrew
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יום, אל (y-w-m; ʾ-l) — day, heat; might, God
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H3223-01 |
יְמוּאֵ֧ל | yemuel | HNp |
Jemuel | God-is-Day | Yemuel | 2 |
Occurrences in Scripture
2 occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H3223-01 |
Genesis 46:10 | יְמוּאֵ֧ל | yemuel | HNp |
Jemuel | God-is-Day | Yemuel |
H3223-01 |
Exodus 6:15 | יְמוּאֵ֨ל | yemuel | HNp |
Jemuel | God-is-Day | Yemuel |