עַזְרִיאֵל
az.ri.el
Azriel
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew word "עַזְרִיאֵל" (az.ri.el) is a proper name, specifically a personal name, with the Strong's number H5837G. It is derived from the root that means "God is my helper" or "God is my aid." The name is composed of three elements: "az" meaning "strong" or "help," "ri" meaning "God," and "el" meaning "God" or "divine being." Given its single occurrence in the Bible, the name "Azriel" likely held significant personal or familial importance to the individual or family it was given to. It may have been used to signify a personal relationship with God or to indicate a sense of divine assistance or protection. Without more context, it is difficult to determine the exact significance of the name, but it is clear that it was a meaningful and intentional choice.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text