Strong's Lexicon Elyhow'eynay: Elyhoenai Original Word: אֶלְיוֹהֵינַי Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew words אֵל (El, meaning "God") and יָהּ (Yah, a shortened form of Yahweh, the name of the God of Israel), combined with a suffix indicating possession or relation. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Elyhow'eynay in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper Hebrew name. However, the concept of divine oversight and guidance can be related to Greek terms like ἐπίσκοπος (episkopos, meaning "overseer" or "guardian"), which is used in the New Testament to describe God's watchful care. Usage: Elyhow'eynay is a proper name used in the Hebrew Bible, meaning "My eyes are toward Yah" or "God is my eyes." It reflects a personal relationship with God, emphasizing reliance on divine guidance and oversight. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, names often carried significant meanings and were reflective of personal faith or circumstances. The name Elyhow'eynay would have been understood as a declaration of trust in God's providence and watchfulness. It is indicative of the cultural importance placed on names as expressions of identity and belief. Brown-Driver-Briggs אֶלְיְהוֺעֵינַי proper name, masculine (unto ׳י are mine eyes) 1 a Korahite 1 Chronicles 26:3. 2 a returning exile Ezra 8:4. אֶלְיוֺעֵינַי proper name, masculine (id.) 1 a descendant of David 1 Chronicles 3:23,24. 2 a Simeonite אֶלְיוֺעֵנַי 1 Chronicles 4:36. 3 a Benjamite (id.) 1 Chronicles 7:8. 4 priests in time of Ezra (a) Ezra 10:22; (b) Ezra 10:27 (אֶלְיוֺעֵנַי); (c) Nehemiah 12:41. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Elihoenai, Elionai Or (shortened) yelyow{eynay {el- yo-ay-nah'ee}; from 'el and Yhovah and ayin; towards Jehovah (are) my eyes; Eljehoenai or Eljoenai, the name of seven Israelites -- Elihoenai, Elionai. see HEBREW 'el see HEBREW Yhovah see HEBREW ayin Forms and Transliterations אֶלְיְהֽוֹעֵינַ֖י אֶלְיְהוֹעֵינַ֖י אֶלְיוֹעֵינַ֗י אֶלְיוֹעֵינַ֛י אֶלְיוֹעֵינַ֤י אֶלְיוֹעֵינַ֧י אֶלְיוֹעֵנַ֤י אליהועיני אליועיני אליועני וְאֶלְיוֹעֵינַ֡י וְאֶלְיוֹעֵינַ֤י ואליועיני ’el·yə·hō·w·‘ê·nay ’el·yō·w·‘ê·nay ’elyəhōw‘ênay ’elyōw‘ênay elyehoeiNai elyoeiNai elyoeNai veelyoeiNai wə’elyōw‘ênay wə·’el·yō·w·‘ê·nayLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Chronicles 3:23 HEB: וּבֶן־ נְעַרְיָ֗ה אֶלְיוֹעֵינַ֧י וְחִזְקִיָּ֛ה וְעַזְרִיקָ֖ם NAS: of Neariah [were] Elioenai, Hizkiah KJV: of Neariah; Elioenai, and Hezekiah, INT: the sons of Neariah Elioenai Hizkiah and Azrikam 1 Chronicles 3:24 1 Chronicles 4:36 1 Chronicles 7:8 1 Chronicles 26:3 Ezra 8:4 Ezra 10:22 Ezra 10:27 Nehemiah 12:41 9 Occurrences |