שְׁאַלְתִּיאֵל
𐤔𐤀𐤋𐤕𐤉𐤀𐤋
Shealetiel
H7598 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A personal name meaning 'I have asked El (God)' or 'El has asked.' Refers to an Israelite or Judahite individual mentioned in exilic and post-exilic genealogies, specifically identified as a son of King Jehoiachin and the father of Zerubbabel in most references. The name's meaning emphasizes petition or request made to God, or potentially God's inquiry or granting through request. Semantic range limited to proper name usage.
Semantic Range
personal name; 'I have asked God'; 'God has asked'; theophoric proper name in genealogies
Root / Etymology
Derived from the root שׁאל (to ask, request) and the theophoric element אֵל ('El,' God). The name integrates these elements, meaning either 'I have asked God' or 'God has asked.'
Historical & Contextual Notes
שְׁאַלְתִּיאֵל (Shealtiel) appears in exilic and post-exilic texts (Ezra, Nehemiah, 1 Chronicles, Haggai) as a significant figure in Israelite and Judahite genealogies, sometimes ascribed roles in restoring the community after the Babylonian exile. While traditionally rendered 'Shealtiel' in English Bibles, it is a theophoric name, reflecting a close relationship between personal identity and the Israelite deity. Occurs exclusively as a personal name, not as a common noun or verb. English translations sometimes obscure the nuance of theophoric biblical names, and the translation 'Shealtiel' does not reveal the name's meaning or cultural significance. Not to be confused with other names derived from similar roots that may have different suffixes or divine elements.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
(Aramaic) corresponding to שְׁאַלְתִּיאֵל; {Shealtiel, an Israelite}; Shealtiel.
Bantu Hebrew
No Bantu Hebrew comparisons have been recorded for this word yet.
Root Family
שאל (Sheol) — to ask, request, inquire
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H7585 | שְׁאוֹל | in the underworld |
| H7587 | שָׁאוּלִי | the Shaulite |
| H7592 | שָׁאַל | I will ask |
| H7593 | שְׁאֵל | asking one |
| H7594 | שְׁאָל | And-Asked-One |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H7598-01 |
שְׁאַלְתִּיאֵל֙ | shealetiel | ANp |
Shealtiel | I-have-asked El | Shealetiel | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H7598-01 |
Ezra 5:2 | שְׁאַלְתִּיאֵל֙ | shealetiel | ANp |
Shealtiel | I-have-asked El | Shealetiel |