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אֶלְיְהוֹעֵינַי

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Eleyehoeynay

H454 noun

SILEX Entry

Root אל־יהוה־עין God, YHWH, eye, to look toward, to direct one's gaze

Definition

Elyehoʿenai—A personal name meaning 'My eyes are toward (or on) El-YHWH.' Used for several Israelite men in the Hebrew Bible, the name blends expressions of faith and theophoric reference. Lexically, the name indicates trust or reliance directed toward the Israelite deity.

Semantic Range

personal name, 'my eyes are toward God/YHWH', an expression of trust or focus on YHWH, Israelite man, genealogical listing name

Root / Etymology

Compound of אֵל (El, God/deity), יְהֹוָה (YHWH, the personal name of the God of Israel), and עַיִן (ʿayin, eye), conveying the sense 'my eyes are toward El-YHWH.' Formation from root עין ('to eye, look at') creates a phrase-name structure.

Historical & Contextual Notes

The name אֶלְיְהוֹעֵינַי appears in post-exilic and genealogical contexts (e.g., 1 Chr 3:24; 1 Chr 4:36; Ezra 8:4) and reflects a common trend of theophoric naming (incorporating names of deities) in ancient Israel. The combination of both אֵל and יְהֹוָה is notable, resulting in a rare double-theophoric name. This name is given to various Israelite figures, typically with no further explanation about their character. Shortened forms also occur. In English translations, the name often appears as 'Elioenai,' 'Elyehoenai,' or related renderings, but none fully communicates its theophoric or devotional meaning. Usage is largely confined to genealogical lists, emphasizing continuity among post-exilic Israelites. The inclusion of 'my eyes are toward...' echoes similar ancient Near Eastern expressions of piety or allegiance. 'Jew' or 'Judean' is sometimes used in translations for those bearing this name in later biblical books, but strictly the individuals are named as Israelites of particular lineages.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

or (shortened) אֶלְיוֹעֵינַי; from אֵל and יְהֹוָה and עַיִן; towards Jehovah (are) my eyes; Eljehoenai or Eljoenai, the name of seven Israelites; Elihoenai, Elionai.

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Root Family

אל־יהוה־עין (ʾ-l / y-h-w-h / ʿ-y-n) — God, YHWH, eye, looking, directing one's gaze

Word Forms

4 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2 Occurrences
H454-03 אֶלְיוֹעֵינַ֤י eleyoeynay HNp Elioenai My eyes toward El-YHWH Eleyehoeynay 4
H454-01 אֶלְיְהֽוֹעֵינַ֖י eleyehoeynay HNp Eliehoenai My eyes toward El-YHWH Eleyehoeynay 2
H454-04 וְ/אֶלְיוֹעֵינַ֡י veeleyoeynay HC/Np and Elioenai My eyes are toward El-YHWH and Eleyehoeynay 2
H454-02 אֶלְיוֹעֵנַ֤י eleyoenay HNp Elioenai My eyes toward El-YHWH Eleyehoeynay 1

Occurrences in Scripture

9 occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2
H454-01 Ezra 8:4 אֶלְיְהֽוֹעֵינַ֖י eleyehoeynay HNp Eliehoenai My eyes toward El-YHWH Eleyehoeynay
H454-03 Ezra 10:22 אֶלְיוֹעֵינַ֤י eleyoeynay HNp Elioenai My eyes toward El-YHWH Eleyehoeynay
H454-02 Ezra 10:27 אֶלְיוֹעֵנַ֤י eleyoenay HNp Elioenai My eyes toward El-YHWH Eleyehoeynay
H454-03 Nehemiah 12:41 אֶלְיוֹעֵינַ֛י eleyoeynay HNp Elioenai My eyes toward El-YHWH Eleyehoeynay
H454-03 1 Chronicles 3:23 אֶלְיוֹעֵינַ֧י eleyoeynay HNp Elioenai My eyes toward El-YHWH Eleyehoeynay
H454-03 1 Chronicles 3:24 אֶלְיוֹעֵינַ֗י eleyoeynay HNp Elioenai My eyes toward El-YHWH Eleyehoeynay
H454-04 1 Chronicles 4:36 וְ/אֶלְיוֹעֵינַ֡י veeleyoeynay HC/Np and Elioenai My eyes are toward El-YHWH and Eleyehoeynay
H454-04 1 Chronicles 7:8 וְ/אֶלְיוֹעֵינַ֤י veeleyoeynay HC/Np Elioenai My eyes are toward El-YHWH and Eleyehoeynay
H454-01 1 Chronicles 26:3 אֶלְיְהוֹעֵינַ֖י eleyehoeynay HNp Eliehoenai My eyes toward El-YHWH Eleyehoeynay
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