הֵילֵל
he.lel
Day Star
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew word 'he.lel' (H1966) is used as a proper name to refer to a person, likely a significant figure known for his association with the morning or daylight. The term is derived from 'yillal', which means "to shine" or "to twinkle," hence 'he.lel' can be translated to "Day Star" - a term suggesting a radiating or enlightened individual. The unique occurrence of 'he.lel' in the Bible suggests it is a personal name rather than a generic term. The name likely carried specific meaning or symbolism, but its significance is not explicated in the provided data. The fact that it's used to refer to a person, rather than an object or an event, underscores its personal and possibly cultural or historical importance in ancient Hebrew culture. In its current form, the data does not reveal how widespread or common the name 'he.lel' was among ancient Hebrews, nor the specific context of its appearance in the Bible. However, the given definition and etymology offer insight into the potential significance of this individual name, associating it with illumination, morning, or day, likely holding special symbolic meaning for the person known by this name.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text