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אֶלְיָשִׁיב

𐤀𐤋𐤉𐤔𐤉𐤁

Eleyashiv

H475 noun

SILEX Entry

Root אל שׁוב to be God, god; to return, turn back, restore

Definition

Elyashiv is a theophoric personal name meaning 'God restores' or 'God has restored.' The name combines an element denoting the Israelite deity ('El') with a verb expressing the idea of turning back or restoring. It is primarily used as the proper name of several individuals in the Hebrew Bible, notably priests and leaders during and after the exile.

Semantic Range

God restores, God has restored, El has restored, personal name of post-exilic Israelite leaders, expression of hope or fulfilled hope for restoration

Root / Etymology

Compound name derived from אֵל (ʼEl, 'God,' a common northwestern Semitic appellation for the deity) and the root שׁוּב (shuv, 'to return, turn back, restore'); together conveying 'God will restore' or 'God has restored.' The form is consistent with the pattern of Hebrew theophoric names expressing prayers or statements about God’s action.

Historical & Contextual Notes

Elyashiv appears as the name of at least six individuals in the Hebrew Bible, primarily associated with priestly lineages and post-exilic community leadership (e.g., the high priest in Nehemiah's time who oversaw the rebuilding of Jerusalem's wall). This use underscores the importance of restoration themes in the post-exilic period, where such names express theological hope for the community's renewal. Earlier periods feature similar theophoric formulas, but Elyashiv is especially prominent after the exile, reflecting a shift in naming patterns that focus on divine restoration and return. Unlike generic terms for restoration (e.g., שׁוב alone), the name conveys both a familial identity and a theological assertion. English translations often render the name as 'Eliashib,' which may obscure the meaning and the direct reference to 'El.'

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from אֵל and שׁוּב; God will restore; Eljashib, the name of six Israelites; Eliashib.

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Root Family

אל שוב (ʾ-l / sh-w-v) — God, deity; return, turn back, restore

Word Forms

3 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2 Occurrences
H475-01 אֶלְיָשִׁ֑יב eleyashiv HNp Eliashib God restores Eleyashiv 14
H475-03 וְ/אֶלְיָשִׁ֖יב veeleyashiv HC/Np and Eliashib and God-restores and Eleyashiv 2
H475-02 לְ/אֶלְיָשִׁיב֙ leeleyashiv HR/Np to Eliashib to God-restores to Eleyashiv 1

Occurrences in Scripture

17 occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2
H475-01 Ezra 10:6 אֶלְיָשִׁ֑יב eleyashiv HNp Eliashib God restores Eleyashiv
H475-01 Ezra 10:24 אֶלְיָשִׁ֑יב eleyashiv HNp Eliashib God restores Eleyashiv
H475-01 Ezra 10:27 אֶלְיָשִׁיב֙ eleyashiv HNp Eliashib God restores Eleyashiv
H475-01 Ezra 10:36 אֶלְיָשִֽׁיב eleyashiv HNp Eliashib God restores Eleyashiv
H475-01 Nehemiah 3:1 אֶלְיָשִׁיב֩ eleyashiv HNp Eliashib God restores Eleyashiv
H475-01 Nehemiah 3:20 אֶלְיָשִׁ֔יב eleyashiv HNp Eliashib God restores Eleyashiv
H475-01 Nehemiah 3:21 אֶלְיָשִׁ֔יב eleyashiv HNp Eliashib God restores Eleyashiv
H475-01 Nehemiah 3:21 אֶלְיָשִֽׁיב eleyashiv-2 HNp Eliashib God restores Eleyashiv
H475-01 Nehemiah 12:10 אֶלְיָשִׁ֔יב eleyashiv HNp Eliashib God restores Eleyashiv
H475-03 Nehemiah 12:10 וְ/אֶלְיָשִׁ֖יב veeleyashiv HC/Np and Eliashib and God-restores and Eleyashiv
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