יְעוּאֵל
𐤉𐤏𐤅𐤀𐤋
Yeuel
H3262 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A personal name meaning 'El (God) carries away' or possibly 'El snatches up.' Used for several individuals in genealogical lists within the Hebrew Bible, primarily of Israelite descent. The name conveys the notion of an act by 'El (God)—specifically, to take or carry away.
Semantic Range
personal name; someone carried away or snatched away by God; used for individuals in genealogical lists
Root / Etymology
A compound from the root יָעָה (y‘h), meaning 'to carry away, take up, snatch away,' and אֵל (El), a common Semitic term for 'God.' The name reflects a theophoric construction: an action attributed to God. The precise root יָעָה is rare and only attested in personal names; its meaning is inferred by comparison with related roots.
Historical & Contextual Notes
יְעוּאֵל is attested as the name of four different men in post-exilic genealogies (e.g., 1 Chronicles 5:7, Ezra 8:13). The meaning of the name, 'El carries away,' is consistent with other theophoric Israelite names that associate an action verb with a divine subject or agent. This name should be distinguished from related forms such as יְעִיאֵל (Yᵉ‘ī’ēl), though the names are closely related etymologically. In English translations, the name is rendered variously as Jeuel, Jehiel, or Jeiel, but these variants do not always preserve distinctions present in the Hebrew. The use and understanding of such names reflect Israelite naming customs in which God's actions in the life or destiny of the individual are highlighted, particularly in post-exilic lists where names serve both genealogical and theological functions. The root יָעָה is not otherwise used for common nouns or verbs in the Hebrew Bible, and the name's meaning is based on comparative Semitic linguistics and interpretation of name elements. The English word 'Jew' is sometimes mistakenly used when describing individuals named Jeuel in English Bibles, but the original Hebrew context refers specifically to Israelite members of the returned community or tribal groups. There are no significant semantic changes for the name across the periods attested, remaining confined to genealogical and personal use.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from יָעָה and אֵל; carried away of God; Jeuel, the name of four Israelites; Jehiel, Jeiel, Jeuel. Compare יְעִיאֵל.
Bantu Hebrew
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יעה (y-ʿ-h) — to carry away, to snatch, to take away
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H3257 | יָע | the ash-scoops |
| H3261 | יָעָה | and he swept away |
| H3273 | יְעִיאֵל | And El-gathers |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H3262-01 |
יְעוּאֵ֑ל | yeuel | HNp |
Jeuel | El carries away | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H3262-01 |
1 Chronicles 9:6 | יְעוּאֵ֑ל | yeuel | HNp |
Jeuel | El carries away |