מְחֽוּיָאֵ֑ל
𐤌𐤇𐤅𐤉𐤀𐤋
Mechuyael
Mehujael
A personal name referring to a male individual in the genealogies of Genesis; usually rendered as Mehujael in English translations. The precise lexical meaning is debated, but is traditionally understood as 'blotted out by God' or 'God makes alive', depending on vocalization and etymological interpretation. The term functions as a proper noun and does not bear broader lexical meanings outside of naming contexts.
Genesis 4:18 · Word #8
Lexicon H4232
| Lemma | מְחוּיָאֵל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤇𐤅𐤉𐤀𐤋 |
| Transliteration | Mechuyael |
| Strong's | H4232 |
| Definition | A personal name referring to a male individual in the genealogies of Genesis; usually rendered as Mehujael in English translations. The precise lexical meaning is debated, but is traditionally understood as 'blotted out by God' or 'God makes alive', depending on vocalization and etymological interpretation. The term functions as a proper noun and does not bear broader lexical meanings outside of naming contexts. |
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 | Mehujael |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4232-01
Blotted-out-by-El
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular proper name (theophoric compound with אל). |
| Rendering Rationale | The name is a compound of מחה (to wipe out, blot out) and אל (God), yielding the sense "blotted out by El." This preserves the likely root structure and reflects its function as a masculine singular proper name. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Mechuyael
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Blotted-out-by-El |
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