עַזְרִיאֵל
𐤏𐤆𐤓𐤉𐤀𐤋
Azeriel
H5837 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A masculine personal name meaning 'El/God is help' or 'God has helped.' Used as a theophoric name for several individuals in the Hebrew Bible, reflecting the belief or declaration that El (God) provides assistance or protection. The name appears as the designation of at least three distinct Israelite men, each related to genealogies or lists among Israelite tribes. The semantic range includes its use as a proper personal name for male figures and as a statement/assertion of divine aid.
Semantic Range
personal name for a man, he whom God has helped, statement of divine aid, individual identity within genealogical or tribal contexts
Root / Etymology
Compound of עֵזֶר (ʿezer, 'help') and אֵל (ʾel, 'God, El'). The root עזר (ʿ-z-r) means to help, assist, support, while אֵל refers to the deity El/God in the Israelite context. Thus, עַזְרִיאֵל (Azri'el) combines these elements to express 'El is help' or 'help of God.'
Historical & Contextual Notes
עַזְרִיאֵל is a typical theophoric name, incorporating the element אֵל ('El/God') as the divine name or title. The structure parallels other Hebrew names like עֲזַרְיָה (Azaryah, 'YHWH has helped') but uses El rather than YHWH as the deity. The use of 'El' suggests a broader or earlier Israelite religious milieu, possibly prior to or alongside explicit Yahwistic naming. Occurs as the name of (1) a Milenite chief (1 Chron 5:24), (2) the father of Jerimoth of the tribe of Levi (1 Chron 27:19), and (3) father of Seraiah among the post-exilic returnees (Ezra 8:8). English versions often use 'Azriel' as a direct transliteration, without rendering the meaning. Usage persists mainly as a genealogical or patriarchal name with no indication of a wider cultic or theological significance attached to the individuals bearing it.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from עֵזֶר and אֵל; help of God; Azriel, the name of three Israelites; Azriel.
Bantu Hebrew
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עזר (ʿ-z-r) — help, assist, support
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H3134 | יוֹעֶזֶר | and YHWH-is-help |
| H3270 | יַעֲזֵיר | in He-helps |
| H373 | אִיעֶזְרִי | the Iezerite clansman |
| H461 | אֱלִיעֶזֶר | God is help |
| H5809 | עַזּוּר | Azzur |
Word Forms
2 distinct forms
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H5837-01 |
עַזְרִיאֵ֗ל | azeriel | HNp |
Azriel | God-is-Help | 2 |
H5837-02 |
וְ֠/עַזְרִיאֵל | veazeriel | HC/Np |
and-Azriel | and God-is-help | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
3 total occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H5837-01 |
Jeremiah 36:26 | עַזְרִיאֵ֗ל | azeriel | HNp |
Azriel | God-is-Help |
H5837-02 |
1 Chronicles 5:24 | וְ֠/עַזְרִיאֵל | veazeriel | HC/Np |
and-Azriel | and God-is-help |
H5837-01 |
1 Chronicles 27:19 | עַזְרִיאֵֽל | azeriel | HNp |
Azriel | God-is-Help |