אֲבִֽימָאֵ֖ל
𐤀𐤁𐤉𐤌𐤀𐤋
Avimael
Abimael
Personal name: Abimael; an early ancestor in a genealogical list (Genesis 10:28; 1 Chronicles 1:22). The form appears to mean 'my father is Mael' or 'the father of Mael,' but the second element is of uncertain origin and meaning. Refers to a figure identified as a descendant of Yoktan in southern regions traditionally associated with tribes of the Arabian Peninsula. The semantic range is restricted to a proper name in ancient genealogies, not attested as a common noun or title.
Genesis 10:28 · Word #4
Lexicon H39
| Lemma | אֲבִימָאֵל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤁𐤉𐤌𐤀𐤋 |
| Transliteration | Avimael |
| Strong's | H39 |
| Definition | Personal name: Abimael; an early ancestor in a genealogical list (Genesis 10:28; 1 Chronicles 1:22). The form appears to mean 'my father is Mael' or 'the father of Mael,' but the second element is of uncertain origin and meaning. Refers to a figure identified as a descendant of Yoktan in southern regions traditionally associated with tribes of the Arabian Peninsula. The semantic range is restricted to a proper name in ancient genealogies, not attested as a common noun or title. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Abimael |
SIBI-P1 Translation H39-01
Father-of-Mael
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular proper name; compound form from אָב (father) with first-person singular element and a second proper element מָאֵל of uncertain origin. |
| Rendering Rationale | The name is built on אָב ("father") with a first-person form ("my father") followed by the proper element מָאֵל. Rendering it as "Father-of-Mael" preserves the paternal root meaning while reflecting its structure as a compound personal name. |
View full lexicon entry for H39 →
SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Avimael
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Father-of-Mael |
AI-generated (generate_p2_names)