יְחִיאֵל
ye.chi.el
Jehiel
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
Supported# Jehiel: A Proper Name in Biblical Hebrew Based on the lexical data provided, Jehiel (יְחִיאֵל) is a personal name that appears once in the Hebrew Bible. As a proper noun, it functions as an identifier for an individual rather than a word carrying semantic meaning that can be analyzed like common nouns or verbs. The single occurrence limits our ability to discern patterns of usage or establish a range of applications across different textual contexts. The name's structure suggests a theophoric composition typical of Hebrew naming conventions—that is, it likely incorporates a divine element—but the lexicon data provided does not offer etymological breakdown or analysis of its component parts. Without additional contextual information from the biblical passage in which it appears, we cannot determine the significance of this particular individual within the narrative framework or their role in the text. The lexicon identifies the name's form and basic frequency but does not elaborate on biographical or historical details.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text