גַּמְלִיאֵ֖ל
𐤂𐤌𐤋𐤉𐤀𐤋
Gameliel
Gamaliel
A personal name meaning 'El (God) has rewarded' or 'El is my benefactor.' The name indicates one whose birth is seen as a sign of divine favor or recompense. In biblical usage, גַּמְלִיאֵל refers specifically to an Israelite leader from the tribe of Manasseh during the wilderness period.
Numbers 7:59 · Word #15
Lexicon H1583
| Lemma | גַּמְלִיאֵל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤂𐤌𐤋𐤉𐤀𐤋 |
| Transliteration | Gameliel |
| Strong's | H1583 |
| Definition | A personal name meaning 'El (God) has rewarded' or 'El is my benefactor.' The name indicates one whose birth is seen as a sign of divine favor or recompense. In biblical usage, גַּמְלִיאֵל refers specifically to an Israelite leader from the tribe of Manasseh during the wilderness period. |
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 | Gamaliel |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1583-01
El-has-rewarded
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular proper noun; theophoric compound (גמל + אל). |
| Rendering Rationale | The name combines the root גמל (to reward, recompense) with אל (El, God), forming a theophoric compound that declares divine recompense. The rendering preserves the verbal sense of completed action inherent in the name’s structure. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Gameliel
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: El-has-rewarded |
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