Ἰωήλ
Iōḗl
Joel
Proper name; Joel, an Israelite personal name meaning 'YHWH is God.' Used to refer to individuals, notably the prophet Joel in the Hebrew Bible. The name is carried over into Greek texts as a direct transliteration of the Hebrew name rather than a term for a concept or title.
Acts 2:16 · Word #9
Lexicon G2493
| Lemma | Ἰωήλ |
| Transliteration | Iōḗl |
| Strong's | G2493 |
| Definition | Proper name; Joel, an Israelite personal name meaning 'YHWH is God.' Used to refer to individuals, notably the prophet Joel in the Hebrew Bible. The name is carried over into Greek texts as a direct transliteration of the Hebrew name rather than a term for a concept or title. |
Morphology N GEN M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Joel |
| Literal | Joel |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Ἰωήλ |
| Strong's | G2493 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2493-01
of Joel
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine, singular, genitive; proper name in genitive form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The lemma Ἰωήλ is a direct transliteration of the Hebrew personal name יוֹאֵל (Yo'el). The genitive masculine singular form is rendered "of Joel," preserving both the proper name and its case function. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Ioel
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Greek. P1 meaning: of Joel |