עֲדִיאֵל
𐤏𐤃𐤉𐤀𐤋
Adiel
H5717 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Adiel is a personal name meaning 'my ornament is God' or 'ornament/bedecking of God,' formed as a theophoric compound with an emphasis on divine adornment or honor conferred by God. Used as the proper name of multiple individuals in Israelite genealogies, the name implies one honored or adorned by God.
Semantic Range
proper personal name; my ornament is God; ornament of God; one adorned by God; used as the name of several Israelite individuals
Root / Etymology
A compound of עֲדִי (ʻădî, 'ornament, adornment') and אֵל (ʼēl, 'God'). The root עדי (ʻ-d-y) means 'to adorn, decorate.' The element אֵל indicates theophoric inclusion ('God'). Thus, the name literally combines 'adornment' and 'God,' conveying the meaning 'ornament of God' or 'God is ornament.'
Historical & Contextual Notes
Adiel appears as the personal name of several individuals in late monarchic and post-exilic genealogical lists (e.g. 1 Chronicles 4:36; 9:12; 27:25). There is no evidence that the name functioned as a title; it is exclusively a personal name. The theophoric nature follows a common pattern in ancient Israelite onomastics, reflecting veneration or acknowledgment of the deity as bestower of honor or blessing. English translations transliterate the name, using 'Adiel,' but without conveying its underlying meaning. There is no indication in biblical usage that the name was associated with specific roles or statuses beyond patronymic identification. Differentiation from similar names (such as עֲדִיא, 'ornamented') is maintained by the presence of the divine element. Over time, such theophoric names proliferated in Israelite naming conventions, especially in genealogical contexts from the monarchic to the Persian period.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from עֲדִי and אֵל; ornament of God; Adiel, the name of three Israelites; Adiel.
Bantu Hebrew
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עדי (ʿ-d-y) — to adorn, to decorate, to bedeck
Word Forms
2 distinct forms
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H5717-01 |
עֲדִיאֵ֧ל | adiel | HNp |
Adiel | Ornament of God | Adiel | 2 |
H5717-02 |
וַ/עֲדִיאֵ֛ל | vaadiel | HC/Np |
and Adiel | Ornament-of-God | and Adiel | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
3 occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H5717-02 |
1 Chronicles 4:36 | וַ/עֲדִיאֵ֛ל | vaadiel | HC/Np |
and Adiel | Ornament-of-God | and Adiel |
H5717-01 |
1 Chronicles 9:12 | עֲדִיאֵ֧ל | adiel | HNp |
Adiel | Ornament of God | Adiel |
H5717-01 |
1 Chronicles 27:25 | עֲדִיאֵ֑ל | adiel | HNp |
Adiel | Ornament of God | Adiel |