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אֶלְעָזָר

𐤀𐤋𐤏𐤆𐤓

Eleazar

H499 noun

SILEX Entry

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.

Bantu Hebrew

No Bantu Hebrew comparisons have been recorded for this word yet.

Root Family

אלעזר (Eleazar) — God, help, aid, support

Root אלעזר God, help, aid, support

Word Forms

4 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2 Occurrences
H499-01 אֶלְעָזָ֖ר eleazar HNp Eleazar El has helped Eleazar 56
H499-04 וְ/אֶלְעָזָ֨ר veeleazar HC/Np and Eleazar and El-has-helped and Eleazar 12
H499-02 לְ/אֶלְעָזָ֔ר leeleazar HR/Np to Eleazar to El-is-Help to Eleazar 3
H499-03 וּ/לְ/אֶלְעָזָר֩ uleeleazar HC/R/Np and to Eleazar and to El-is-Help and to Eleazar 1

Occurrences in Scripture

72 occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2
H499-01 Exodus 6:23 אֶלְעָזָ֖ר eleazar HNp Eleazar El has helped Eleazar
H499-04 Exodus 6:25 וְ/אֶלְעָזָ֨ר veeleazar HC/Np And Eleazar and El-has-helped and Eleazar
H499-01 Exodus 28:1 אֶלְעָזָ֥ר eleazar HNp Eleazar El has helped Eleazar
H499-03 Leviticus 10:6 וּ/לְ/אֶלְעָזָר֩ uleeleazar HC/R/Np and to Eleazar and to El-is-Help and to Eleazar
H499-01 Leviticus 10:12 אֶ֠לְעָזָר eleazar HNp Eleazar El has helped Eleazar
H499-01 Leviticus 10:16 אֶלְעָזָ֤ר eleazar HNp Eleazar El has helped Eleazar
H499-01 Numbers 3:2 אֶלְעָזָ֖ר eleazar HNp Eleazar El has helped Eleazar
H499-01 Numbers 3:4 אֶלְעָזָר֙ eleazar HNp Eleazar El has helped Eleazar
H499-01 Numbers 3:32 אֶלְעָזָ֖ר eleazar HNp Eleazar El has helped Eleazar
H499-01 Numbers 4:16 אֶלְעָזָ֣ר eleazar HNp Eleazar El has helped Eleazar
H499-01 Numbers 17:2 אֶלְעָזָ֜ר eleazar HNp Eleazar El has helped Eleazar
H499-01 Numbers 17:4 אֶלְעָזָ֣ר eleazar HNp Eleazar El has helped Eleazar
H499-01 Numbers 19:3 אֶלְעָזָ֖ר eleazar HNp Eleazar El has helped Eleazar
H499-01 Numbers 19:4 אֶלְעָזָ֧ר eleazar HNp Eleazar El has helped Eleazar
H499-01 Numbers 20:25 אֶלְעָזָ֖ר eleazar HNp Eleazar El has helped Eleazar
H499-01 Numbers 20:26 אֶלְעָזָ֣ר eleazar HNp Eleazar El has helped Eleazar
H499-01 Numbers 20:28 אֶלְעָזָ֣ר eleazar HNp Eleazar El has helped Eleazar
H499-04 Numbers 20:28 וְ/אֶלְעָזָ֖ר veeleazar HC/Np and Eleazar and El-has-helped and Eleazar
H499-01 Numbers 25:7 אֶלְעָזָ֔ר eleazar HNp Eleazar El has helped Eleazar
H499-01 Numbers 25:11 אֶלְעָזָ֜ר eleazar HNp Eleazar El has helped Eleazar
H499-01 Numbers 26:1 אֶלְעָזָ֛ר eleazar HNp Eleazar El has helped Eleazar
H499-04 Numbers 26:3 וְ/אֶלְעָזָ֧ר veeleazar HC/Np and Eleazar and El-has-helped and Eleazar
H499-01 Numbers 26:60 אֶלְעָזָ֖ר eleazar HNp Eleazar El has helped Eleazar
H499-04 Numbers 26:63 וְ/אֶלְעָזָ֖ר veeleazar HC/Np and Eleazar and El-has-helped and Eleazar
H499-01 Numbers 27:2 אֶלְעָזָ֣ר eleazar HNp Eleazar El has helped Eleazar
H499-01 Numbers 27:19 אֶלְעָזָ֣ר eleazar HNp Eleazar El has helped Eleazar
H499-01 Numbers 27:21 אֶלְעָזָ֤ר eleazar HNp Eleazar El has helped Eleazar
H499-01 Numbers 27:22 אֶלְעָזָ֣ר eleazar HNp Eleazar El has helped Eleazar
H499-01 Numbers 31:6 אֶלְעָזָ֤ר eleazar HNp Eleazar El has helped Eleazar
H499-01 Numbers 31:12 אֶלְעָזָ֨ר eleazar HNp Eleazar El has helped Eleazar
H499-04 Numbers 31:13 וְ/אֶלְעָזָ֧ר veeleazar HC/Np and Eleazar and El-has-helped and Eleazar
H499-01 Numbers 31:21 אֶלְעָזָ֤ר eleazar HNp to Eleazar El has helped Eleazar
H499-04 Numbers 31:26 וְ/אֶלְעָזָ֣ר veeleazar HC/Np and Eleazar and El-has-helped and Eleazar
H499-02 Numbers 31:29 לְ/אֶלְעָזָ֥ר leeleazar HR/Np to Eleazar to El-is-Help to Eleazar
H499-04 Numbers 31:31 וְ/אֶלְעָזָ֖ר veeleazar HC/Np and Eleazar and El-has-helped and Eleazar
H499-02 Numbers 31:41 לְ/אֶלְעָזָ֖ר leeleazar HR/Np to Eleazar to El-is-Help to Eleazar
H499-04 Numbers 31:51 וְ/אֶלְעָזָ֧ר veeleazar HC/Np and Eleazar and El-has-helped and Eleazar
H499-04 Numbers 31:54 וְ/אֶלְעָזָ֤ר veeleazar HC/Np and Eleazar and El-has-helped and Eleazar
H499-01 Numbers 32:2 אֶלְעָזָ֣ר eleazar HNp Eleazar El has helped Eleazar
H499-01 Numbers 32:28 אֶלְעָזָ֣ר eleazar HNp Eleazar El has helped Eleazar
H499-01 Numbers 34:17 אֶלְעָזָר֙ eleazar HNp Eleazar El has helped Eleazar
H499-01 Deuteronomy 10:6 אֶלְעָזָ֥ר eleazar HNp Eleazar El has helped Eleazar
H499-01 Joshua 14:1 אֶלְעָזָ֤ר eleazar HNp Eleazar El has helped Eleazar
H499-01 Joshua 17:4 אֶלְעָזָ֨ר eleazar HNp Eleazar El has helped Eleazar
H499-01 Joshua 19:51 אֶלְעָזָ֣ר eleazar HNp Eleazar El has helped Eleazar
H499-01 Joshua 21:1 אֶלְעָזָר֙ eleazar HNp Eleazar El has helped Eleazar
H499-01 Joshua 22:13 אֶלְעָזָ֥ר eleazar HNp of Eleazar El has helped Eleazar
H499-01 Joshua 22:31 אֶלְעָזָ֣ר eleazar HNp Eleazar El has helped Eleazar
H499-01 Joshua 22:32 אֶלְעָזָ֣ר eleazar HNp Eleazar El has helped Eleazar
H499-04 Joshua 24:33 וְ/אֶלְעָזָ֥ר veeleazar HC/Np And Eleazar and El-has-helped and Eleazar
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