אֶלְעוּזַי
𐤀𐤋𐤏𐤅𐤆𐤉
Eleuzay
H498 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A personal name meaning 'El (God) is my strength' or 'My God is strong.' The name is constructed from elements referring to the Israelite deity and the root for strength or power. In biblical context, it refers to an Israelite individual listed among the warriors of King David.
Semantic Range
personal name, 'El is my strength,' 'God is my strength,' used of an Israelite individual; reflects divine attribute (strength) in relation to the deity El
Root / Etymology
From אֵל (El, 'God' or 'deity'), and עוּז ('uz, 'strength' or 'might'); the suffixed י (yod) indicates a first-person singular possessive, thus the literal sense: 'My God is strength' or 'El is my strength.'
Historical & Contextual Notes
The name אֶלְעוּזַי occurs in 1 Chronicles 12:6, among the list of warriors who joined David at Ziklag, indicating its use as an Israelite personal name during the early monarchic period. The construction aligns with other Hebrew theophoric names combining divine elements (El) and an attribute (strength). Later English Bible translations render the name as 'Eluzai,' but this transliteration does not reflect further semantic information. The meaning is consistent with Israelite naming conventions, which often express relationship with the divine or divine attributes. No evidence supports use of this name outside personal or genealogical contexts in the Hebrew Bible.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from אֵל and עוּז (in the sense of עֹז); God (is) defensive; Eluzai, an Israelite; Eluzai.
Bantu Hebrew
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אל עוז (ʾ-l ʿ-w-z) — God, strength, might
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H498-01 |
אֶלְעוּזַ֤י | eleuzay | HNp |
Eluzai | El is my strength | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H498-01 |
1 Chronicles 12:6 | אֶלְעוּזַ֤י | eleuzay | HNp |
Eluzai | El is my strength |