אַדְבְּאֵל
𐤀𐤃𐤁𐤀𐤋
Adebeel
H110 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Proper noun; Adbeel, a personal name referring specifically to one of the sons of Ishmael in the genealogical lists. The name is likely theophoric, incorporating a reference to the deity El. Its constituent elements possibly express the sense of 'God has disciplined,' 'God corrects,' or 'God instructs,' but the precise nuance is uncertain.
Semantic Range
(as a proper name) Adbeel, son of Ishmael; (inferred in composition) God has disciplined, God has afflicted, disciplined by God
Root / Etymology
From אָדַב (ʼādav)—root meaning relates to discipline, sorrow, or grief—combined with אֵל (ʾēl, ‘God’). Thus, the name may mean ‘God has chastened,’ ‘God has caused pain,’ or ‘disciplined by God.’ The root אָדַב is rare and not widely attested outside this context, and the etymological connection is somewhat uncertain due to the paucity of clear parallels. Etymology: אָדַב + אֵל.
Historical & Contextual Notes
Adbeel appears in Genesis 25:13 and 1 Chronicles 1:29 as the second son of Ishmael, situating the name in the context of genealogies related to ancestral groups south and east of ancient Canaan. The name is theophoric, as are many in these lists, signaling some kind of relationship to the deity El (a designation for God common among West Semitic peoples). No narrative details are attached to Adbeel himself, and the name does not recur elsewhere with alternative referents. The related root אָדַב is extremely rare, and the meaning of the name is inferred based on comparative onomastics rather than direct lexical evidence. Standard English translations render Adbeel as a simple proper noun, and theologically loaded translations are not warranted given the lack of further biblical context. The name has no evidence of broader use as a common noun or as a descriptor beyond its listing in genealogies.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
probably from אָדַב (in the sense of chastisement) and אֵל; disciplined of God; Adbeel, a son of Ishmael; Adbeel.
Bantu Hebrew
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אדב (ʾ-d-b) — discipline, chastise, afflict, cause grief
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H109 | אָדַב | and to make languish |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H110-01 |
וְ/אַדְבְּאֵ֖ל | veadebeel | HC/Np |
and Adbeel | and God-has-disciplined | 2 |
Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H110-01 |
Genesis 25:13 | וְ/אַדְבְּאֵ֖ל | veadebeel | HC/Np |
and Adbeel | and God-has-disciplined |
H110-01 |
1 Chronicles 1:29 | וְ/אַדְבְּאֵ֖ל | veadebeel | HC/Np |
and Adbeel | and God-has-disciplined |