יַעֲזִיאֵל
𐤉𐤏𐤆𐤉𐤀𐤋
Yaaziel
H3268 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A personal name meaning 'El strengthens' or 'God fortifies.' As a proper noun in the Hebrew Bible, it refers specifically to an Israelite individual named in the context of Levitical genealogies. The name expresses the idea of God providing strength or support to the individual.
Semantic Range
personal name referring to an individual, to be strengthened by God, to be fortified by God
Root / Etymology
Formed from the verbal root יָעַז (possibly 'to strengthen, fortify') and אֵל ('God, El'), yielding the meaning 'El has strengthened' or 'God fortifies.' The precise verbal root יָעַז is rare or otherwise uncertain in the biblical record; its presence is primarily seen in personal names. The second element (אֵל) is a common theophoric element meaning 'God.'
Historical & Contextual Notes
יַעֲזִיאֵל occurs in 1 Chronicles 15:18, identified as a Levite musician in the procession bringing the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem in the monarchic period. This name follows a common linguistic pattern in the Hebrew Bible of theophoric (God-bearing) names expressing trust in God's attributes. While the King James Version translates the name as 'Jaaziel,' modern scholarship typically retains the transliteration 'Ya'azi'el.' There is no evidence for usage of this name outside genealogical or personal name lists, and it does not denote a group, office, or function by itself. The presence of the rare or uncertain root makes the lexical meaning slightly more opaque, but the construction is consistent with other biblical theophoric names with similar forms. English translations render this as a personal name and do not capture the nuance of its underlying meaning without annotation.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from יָעַז and אֵל; emboldened of God; Jaaziel, an Israelite; Jaaziel.
Bantu Hebrew
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יעז (y-ʿ-z) — strengthen, fortify, support
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H3268-01 |
וְ/יַֽעֲזִיאֵ֡ל | veyaaziel | HC/Np |
and Jaaziel | And El-strengthens | and Yaaziel | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H3268-01 |
1 Chronicles 15:18 | וְ/יַֽעֲזִיאֵ֡ל | veyaaziel | HC/Np |
and Jaaziel | And El-strengthens | and Yaaziel |