קְמוּאֵ֖ל
𐤒𐤌𐤅𐤀𐤋
Qemuel
Kemuel
Kemuel — a personal name of uncertain etymology used for three individuals in the Hebrew Bible: (1) a male relative of Abraham (Gen 22:21), (2) a leader from the tribe of Ephraim appointed for the land allotment (Num 34:24), and (3) the father of Hashabiah, a Levite (1 Chr 27:17). The name is likely a theophoric proper noun, possibly meaning 'God raises up,' but precise nuance remains debated. The semantic range is restricted to proper name usage and does not indicate common noun or verb meaning.
Genesis 22:21 · Word #8
Lexicon H7055
| Lemma | קְמוּאֵל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤒𐤌𐤅𐤀𐤋 |
| Transliteration | Qemuel |
| Strong's | H7055 |
| Definition | Kemuel — a personal name of uncertain etymology used for three individuals in the Hebrew Bible: (1) a male relative of Abraham (Gen 22:21), (2) a leader from the tribe of Ephraim appointed for the land allotment (Num 34:24), and (3) the father of Hashabiah, a Levite (1 Chr 27:17). The name is likely a theophoric proper noun, possibly meaning 'God raises up,' but precise nuance remains debated. The semantic range is restricted to proper name usage and does not indicate common noun or verb meaning. |
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 | Kemuel |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7055-01
Qemuel
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular proper noun (personal name); no pronominal suffix; absolute form. |
| Rendering Rationale | This form is a masculine singular proper name. Although traditionally analyzed as deriving from "to arise/establish" (קום) plus "God" (אל), its semantic function in Biblical Hebrew is exclusively as a personal name, so it is faithfully rendered by transliteration rather than by a reconstructed meaning. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Qemuel
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Qemuel |