מְשֵׁיזַבְאֵל
𐤌𐤔𐤉𐤆𐤁𐤀𐤋
Mesheyzaveel
H4898 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A personal name meaning 'El (God) delivers' or 'El rescues.' Used specifically as the name of several individuals in the Hebrew Bible. The name reflects an affirmation of divine deliverance or rescue by the deity El.
Semantic Range
(personal name) El rescues, El delivers; used as a theophoric name for Israelite/Judahite individuals; invokes divine deliverance
Root / Etymology
From an uncertain root, likely שְׁזַב (šezav, to rescue/deliver/save), joined with אֵל (El, God). The first element is otherwise unattested as a verbal root in biblical Hebrew and may be a non-standard formation or reflect Aramaic influence. The name is a theophoric compound: 'El delivers.'
Historical & Contextual Notes
Meshezabel appears in post-exilic genealogies (Nehemiah 3:4, 3:30; 1 Chronicles 3:20) referring to specific individuals involved in Israelite community leadership or priestly families. The form and meaning are typical of Second Temple period theophoric names, invoking deliverance by El. The presumed root שׁזב is rarely attested in biblical Hebrew but is widely used in Aramaic texts, suggesting possible linguistic or cultural contact in the period these texts were composed or compiled. English translations typically carry the personal name directly. The name is distinct from earlier Israelite nomenclature (which tended to use YHWH as the divine element) and reflects a trend in the later biblical period of invoking 'El' in personal names.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from an equiv. to שְׁזַב and אֵל; delivered of God; Meshezabel, an Israelite; Meshezabeel.
Bantu Hebrew
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שׁזב (š-z-b) — rescue, deliver, save
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H4898-01 |
מְשֵׁיזַבְאֵ֑ל | mesheyzaveel | HNp |
Meshezabel | El delivers | 3 |
Occurrences in Scripture
3 total occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H4898-01 |
Nehemiah 3:4 | מְשֵׁיזַבְאֵ֑ל | mesheyzaveel | HNp |
Meshezabel | El delivers |
H4898-01 |
Nehemiah 10:22 | מְשֵׁיזַבְאֵ֥ל | mesheyzaveel | HNp |
Meshezabeel | El delivers |
H4898-01 |
Nehemiah 11:24 | מְשֵֽׁיזַבְאֵ֜ל | mesheyzaveel | HNp |
Meshezabel | El delivers |