eliel

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Definition of eliel in English English dictionary

Any of a number of minor characters in the Old Testament

And David called for Zadok and Abiathar the priests, and for the Levites, for Uriel, Asaiah, and Joel, Shemaiah, and Eliel, and Amminadab, And said unto them, Ye are the chief of the fathers of the Levites: sanctify yourselves, both ye and your brethren, that ye may bring up the ark of the LORD God of Israel unto the place that I have prepared for it.

A male given name of biblical origin

Etymology

() From Classical Hebrew אֱלִיאֵל ('ĕlī'ēl), literally “God is my God”.