יְקוּתִיאֵל
𐤉𐤒𐤅𐤕𐤉𐤀𐤋
Yequtiel
H3354 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Personal name: Yequtiel. Most likely means 'God is hope' or 'may God support,' referring to divine aid or expectation from God. The name appears as a patronymic and possibly as a symbolic figure, invoking a relationship in which hope or patience is placed in the deity. The precise nuance depends on the uncertain root, but the form is typical of Hebrew theophoric names that attribute a quality or action to God.
Semantic Range
personal name; invokes hope in God; possibly 'God is support,' or 'God is hope'; used only as a proper noun
Root / Etymology
Formed from יהוה-related root elements and אֵל ('God'). The etymology is debated. Traditional derivations link it to the root יָקָה (to wait, hope, be patient), yielding a sense like 'God is hope' or 'may God support.' Others attempt to connect it with a root meaning 'to obey,' but this is not widely accepted. The exact root is uncertain and the meaning of the non-theophoric element is unclear.
Historical & Contextual Notes
יְקוּתִיאֵל appears only as a personal name (not a common noun), notably in genealogical lists (e.g., 1 Chronicles 4:18), where he is an Israelite associated with the lineage of Judah. The exact historical or literary significance is unclear; later Jewish tradition sometimes identifies Yequtiel with Moses (Midrashic usage), but there is no direct biblical support for this identification. English translations typically transliterate the name, but older translations render it as 'Jekuthiel.' The semantic scope is comparable to other Hebrew names invoking God's support, yet the precise nuance is lost due to the uncertainty over the root. No evidence ties the word to the religious category or concept of obedience, nor is there a technical or cultic use in the biblical period.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from the same as יָקֶה and אֵל; obedience of God; Jekuthiel, an Israelite; Jekuthiel.
Bantu Hebrew
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יק (y-q) — to hope, to wait, to be patient; possibly to support
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H3354-01 |
יְקֽוּתִיאֵ֖ל | yequtiel | HNp |
Jekuthiel | God is hope | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H3354-01 |
1 Chronicles 4:18 | יְקֽוּתִיאֵ֖ל | yequtiel | HNp |
Jekuthiel | God is hope |