Ἐλιέζερ
Eliézer
G1663 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A proper name of Hebrew origin, Eliezer; used to designate a male individual, specifically the son of Aaron in the genealogical lists. The name denotes 'El is help' or 'God is help.' In biblical Greek texts, the word functions solely as a personal name and does not take on additional senses.
Semantic Range
Eliezer (a male personal name); used only as a personal name without extended meanings
Root / Etymology
Of Hebrew origin, derived from אֱלִיעֶזֶר (Eliezer), meaning 'El/God is help.' Formed from אֵל (El, 'God') + עֶזֶר (ezer, 'help'). Borrowed into Greek as a proper noun; not a Greek-origin word.
Historical & Contextual Notes
Ἐλιέζερ appears in Greek texts as a transliteration of the Hebrew personal name אֱלִיעֶזֶר, found especially in genealogies and lists (e.g., Luke 3:29). The name is not natively Greek and occurs only in references to specific Israelite individuals, notably Eliezer the son of Aaron. In both the Septuagint and New Testament, it is strictly a proper name and does not acquire broader lexical meaning. Standard English translations typically render the name directly as 'Eliezer,' without translation of its etymological components. The use of this name in Greek reflects the transliteration of Hebrew onomastics into the Koine context, rather than linguistic assimilation. The meaning was likely transparent to Hebrew-speaking or Aramaic-speaking audiences but would function as an opaque foreign name to Greek speakers.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
of Hebrew origin (אֱלִיעֶזֶר); Eliezer, an Israelite:--Eliezer.
Root Family
Ἐλιέζερ (Eliézer) — proper name, Eliezer, God is help
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G1663-01 |
Ἐλιέζερ | eliezer | N GEN M SG |
Eliezer | of Eliezer | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G1663-01 |
Luke 3:29 | Ἐλιέζερ | eliezer | N GEN M SG |
Eliezer | of Eliezer |