אֶלְעָזָר (H499) — Hebrew Lexicon

אֶלְעָזָר

𐤀𐤋𐤏𐤆𐤓

Eleazar

H499 noun

SILEX Entry

Root אלעזר God, help, aid, support

Definition

A personal name meaning 'El (God) has helped' or 'El is help,' borne by several individuals in the Hebrew Bible. Used primarily as a theophoric name indicating trust in the support or deliverance of El (God).

Semantic Range

personal name, (my) God has helped, God is help, 'El is support; specific Israelite individuals bearing this name

Root / Etymology

From the compounded elements אֵל (El, 'God') and עָזַר ('has helped' or 'is help'), thus 'God has helped' or 'God is help.' Derived from the verb עָזַר (to help, assist, support).

Historical & Contextual Notes

The name אֶלְעָזָר (Elʿazar) is attested as the personal name of several notable individuals, including the third son of Aaron, who succeeded his father as chief priest (Exodus–Numbers), a son of Abinadab (involved in the ark narrative), and others among the Israelite genealogies. The name reflects the theophoric naming tradition common in ancient Israel, often expressing praise or gratitude to the deity for assistance. The formation El + verb/root relates it closely to similar names like אֱלִישָׁע (Elisha, 'El has saved'). In later Greek translations (such as the Septuagint), the name is typically rendered as Eleazar. The usage of this name continued into the Second Temple period, though specific identification must be made based on context. In translation history, 'Eleazar' is the conventional English form; 'Elazar' more accurately preserves the Hebrew pronunciation. The meaning is distinct from names based on Yahweh (e.g., עֲזַרְיָה), emphasizing a more general reference to God as 'El.' The name does not denote tribal or religious identity but is an example of the widespread tradition of theophoric naming among Israelites and related peoples.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from אֵל and עָזַר; God (is) helper; Elazar, the name of seven Israelites; Eleazar.

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Root Family

אלעזר (ʾ-l-ʿ-z-r) — God, help, aid, support

Word Forms

4 distinct forms

SIDANCE	Surface	Transliteration	Morphology	Common	SIBI-P1	Occurrences
`H499-01`	אֶלְעָזָ֖ר	eleazar	`HNp`	Eleazar	El has helped	56
`H499-04`	וְ/אֶלְעָזָ֨ר	veeleazar	`HC/Np`	and Eleazar	and El-has-helped	12
`H499-02`	לְ/אֶלְעָזָ֥ר	leeleazar	`HR/Np`	to Eleazar	to El-is-Help	3
`H499-03`	וּ/לְ/אֶלְעָזָר֩	uleeleazar	`HC/R/Np`	and to Eleazar	and to El-is-Help	1

Occurrences in Scripture

72 total occurrences

SIDANCE	Reference	Word	Transliteration	Morphology	Common	SIBI-P1
`H499-01`	Exodus 6:23	אֶלְעָזָ֖ר	eleazar	`HNp`	Eleazar	El has helped
`H499-04`	Exodus 6:25	וְ/אֶלְעָזָ֨ר	veeleazar	`HC/Np`	And Eleazar	and El-has-helped
`H499-01`	Exodus 28:1	אֶלְעָזָ֥ר	eleazar	`HNp`	Eleazar	El has helped
`H499-03`	Leviticus 10:6	וּ/לְ/אֶלְעָזָר֩	uleeleazar	`HC/R/Np`	and to Eleazar	and to El-is-Help
`H499-01`	Leviticus 10:12	אֶ֠לְעָזָר	eleazar	`HNp`	Eleazar	El has helped
`H499-01`	Leviticus 10:16	אֶלְעָזָ֤ר	eleazar	`HNp`	Eleazar	El has helped
`H499-01`	Numbers 3:2	אֶלְעָזָ֖ר	eleazar	`HNp`	Eleazar	El has helped
`H499-01`	Numbers 3:4	אֶלְעָזָר֙	eleazar	`HNp`	Eleazar	El has helped
`H499-01`	Numbers 3:32	אֶלְעָזָ֖ר	eleazar	`HNp`	Eleazar	El has helped
`H499-01`	Numbers 4:16	אֶלְעָזָ֣ר	eleazar	`HNp`	Eleazar	El has helped
`H499-01`	Numbers 17:2	אֶלְעָזָ֜ר	eleazar	`HNp`	Eleazar	El has helped
`H499-01`	Numbers 17:4	אֶלְעָזָ֣ר	eleazar	`HNp`	Eleazar	El has helped
`H499-01`	Numbers 19:3	אֶלְעָזָ֖ר	eleazar	`HNp`	Eleazar	El has helped
`H499-01`	Numbers 19:4	אֶלְעָזָ֧ר	eleazar	`HNp`	Eleazar	El has helped
`H499-01`	Numbers 20:25	אֶלְעָזָ֖ר	eleazar	`HNp`	Eleazar	El has helped
`H499-01`	Numbers 20:26	אֶלְעָזָ֣ר	eleazar	`HNp`	Eleazar	El has helped
`H499-01`	Numbers 20:28	אֶלְעָזָ֣ר	eleazar	`HNp`	Eleazar	El has helped
`H499-04`	Numbers 20:28	וְ/אֶלְעָזָ֖ר	veeleazar	`HC/Np`	and Eleazar	and El-has-helped
`H499-01`	Numbers 25:7	אֶלְעָזָ֔ר	eleazar	`HNp`	Eleazar	El has helped
`H499-01`	Numbers 25:11	אֶלְעָזָ֜ר	eleazar	`HNp`	Eleazar	El has helped
`H499-01`	Numbers 26:1	אֶלְעָזָ֛ר	eleazar	`HNp`	Eleazar	El has helped
`H499-04`	Numbers 26:3	וְ/אֶלְעָזָ֧ר	veeleazar	`HC/Np`	and Eleazar	and El-has-helped
`H499-01`	Numbers 26:60	אֶלְעָזָ֖ר	eleazar	`HNp`	Eleazar	El has helped
`H499-04`	Numbers 26:63	וְ/אֶלְעָזָ֖ר	veeleazar	`HC/Np`	and Eleazar	and El-has-helped
`H499-01`	Numbers 27:2	אֶלְעָזָ֣ר	eleazar	`HNp`	Eleazar	El has helped
`H499-01`	Numbers 27:19	אֶלְעָזָ֣ר	eleazar	`HNp`	Eleazar	El has helped
`H499-01`	Numbers 27:21	אֶלְעָזָ֤ר	eleazar	`HNp`	Eleazar	El has helped
`H499-01`	Numbers 27:22	אֶלְעָזָ֣ר	eleazar	`HNp`	Eleazar	El has helped
`H499-01`	Numbers 31:6	אֶלְעָזָ֤ר	eleazar	`HNp`	Eleazar	El has helped
`H499-01`	Numbers 31:12	אֶלְעָזָ֨ר	eleazar	`HNp`	Eleazar	El has helped
`H499-04`	Numbers 31:13	וְ/אֶלְעָזָ֧ר	veeleazar	`HC/Np`	and Eleazar	and El-has-helped
`H499-01`	Numbers 31:21	אֶלְעָזָ֤ר	eleazar	`HNp`	to Eleazar	El has helped
`H499-04`	Numbers 31:26	וְ/אֶלְעָזָ֣ר	veeleazar	`HC/Np`	and Eleazar	and El-has-helped
`H499-02`	Numbers 31:29	לְ/אֶלְעָזָ֥ר	leeleazar	`HR/Np`	to Eleazar	to El-is-Help
`H499-04`	Numbers 31:31	וְ/אֶלְעָזָ֖ר	veeleazar	`HC/Np`	and Eleazar	and El-has-helped
`H499-02`	Numbers 31:41	לְ/אֶלְעָזָ֖ר	leeleazar	`HR/Np`	to Eleazar	to El-is-Help
`H499-04`	Numbers 31:51	וְ/אֶלְעָזָ֧ר	veeleazar	`HC/Np`	and Eleazar	and El-has-helped
`H499-04`	Numbers 31:54	וְ/אֶלְעָזָ֤ר	veeleazar	`HC/Np`	and Eleazar	and El-has-helped
`H499-01`	Numbers 32:2	אֶלְעָזָ֣ר	eleazar	`HNp`	Eleazar	El has helped
`H499-01`	Numbers 32:28	אֶלְעָזָ֣ר	eleazar	`HNp`	Eleazar	El has helped
`H499-01`	Numbers 34:17	אֶלְעָזָר֙	eleazar	`HNp`	Eleazar	El has helped
`H499-01`	Deuteronomy 10:6	אֶלְעָזָ֥ר	eleazar	`HNp`	Eleazar	El has helped
`H499-01`	Joshua 14:1	אֶלְעָזָ֤ר	eleazar	`HNp`	Eleazar	El has helped
`H499-01`	Joshua 17:4	אֶלְעָזָ֨ר	eleazar	`HNp`	Eleazar	El has helped
`H499-01`	Joshua 19:51	אֶלְעָזָ֣ר	eleazar	`HNp`	Eleazar	El has helped
`H499-01`	Joshua 21:1	אֶלְעָזָר֙	eleazar	`HNp`	Eleazar	El has helped
`H499-01`	Joshua 22:13	אֶלְעָזָ֥ר	eleazar	`HNp`	of Eleazar	El has helped
`H499-01`	Joshua 22:31	אֶלְעָזָ֣ר	eleazar	`HNp`	Eleazar	El has helped
`H499-01`	Joshua 22:32	אֶלְעָזָ֣ר	eleazar	`HNp`	Eleazar	El has helped
`H499-04`	Joshua 24:33	וְ/אֶלְעָזָ֥ר	veeleazar	`HC/Np`	And Eleazar	and El-has-helped
`H499-01`	Judges 20:28	אֶלְעָזָ֨ר	eleazar	`HNp`	Eleazar	El has helped
`H499-01`	1 Samuel 7:1	אֶלְעָזָ֤ר	eleazar	`HNp`	Eleazar	El has helped
`H499-01`	2 Samuel 23:9	אֶלְעָזָ֥ר	eleazar	`HNp`	Eleazar	El has helped
`H499-01`	Ezra 7:5	אֶלְעָזָ֔ר	eleazar	`HNp`	Eleazar	El has helped
`H499-01`	Ezra 8:33	אֶלְעָזָ֣ר	eleazar	`HNp`	Eleazar	El has helped
`H499-04`	Ezra 10:25	וְ/אֶלְעָזָ֔ר	veeleazar	`HC/Np`	and Eleazar	and El-has-helped
`H499-04`	Nehemiah 12:42	וְ/אֶלְעָזָ֧ר	veeleazar	`HC/Np`	and Eleazar	and El-has-helped
`H499-01`	1 Chronicles 5:29	אֶלְעָזָ֖ר	eleazar	`HNp`	Eleazar	El has helped
`H499-01`	1 Chronicles 5:30	אֶלְעָזָר֙	eleazar	`HNp`	Eleazar	El has helped
`H499-01`	1 Chronicles 6:35	אֶלְעָזָ֥ר	eleazar	`HNp`	Eleazar	El has helped
`H499-01`	1 Chronicles 9:20	אֶלְעָזָ֗ר	eleazar	`HNp`	Eleazar	El has helped
`H499-01`	1 Chronicles 11:12	אֶלְעָזָ֥ר	eleazar	`HNp`	Eleazar	El has helped
`H499-01`	1 Chronicles 23:21	אֶלְעָזָ֥ר	eleazar	`HNp`	Eleazar	El has helped
`H499-01`	1 Chronicles 23:22	אֶלְעָזָ֔ר	eleazar	`HNp`	Eleazar	El has helped
`H499-01`	1 Chronicles 24:1	אֶלְעָזָ֖ר	eleazar	`HNp`	Eleazar	El has helped
`H499-01`	1 Chronicles 24:2	אֶלְעָזָ֖ר	eleazar	`HNp`	Eleazar	El has helped
`H499-01`	1 Chronicles 24:3	אֶלְעָזָ֔ר	eleazar	`HNp`	Eleazar	El has helped
`H499-01`	1 Chronicles 24:4	אֶלְעָזָ֡ר	eleazar	`HNp`	Eleazar	El has helped
`H499-01`	1 Chronicles 24:4	אֶלְעָזָ֜ר	eleazar-2	`HNp`	Eleazar	El has helped
`H499-01`	1 Chronicles 24:5	אֶלְעָזָ֖ר	eleazar	`HNp`	Eleazar	El has helped
`H499-02`	1 Chronicles 24:6	לְ/אֶלְעָזָ֔ר	leeleazar	`HR/Np`	for Eleazar	to El-is-Help
`H499-01`	1 Chronicles 24:28	אֶלְעָזָ֔ר	eleazar	`HNp`	Eleazar	El has helped

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