Strong's Lexicon Elienay: Elienai Original Word: אֶלְיֵעַנַי Word Origin: Derived from two Hebrew words: אֵל (El, meaning "God") and עַנַי (anai, meaning "has answered" or "has heard"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Elienay in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a Hebrew proper name specific to the Old Testament genealogies. Usage: The name Elienay means "God has answered" or "God has heard." It is a personal name used in the genealogies of the Bible, signifying a recognition of God's responsiveness to prayer or need. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, names were often given to reflect personal experiences, divine encounters, or prophetic insights. The name Elienay would have been a testament to the faith of the parents in God's ability to hear and respond to their prayers. It reflects a common practice of embedding theological significance within personal names, which served as a constant reminder of God's presence and action in the lives of His people. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originprobably a contr. for Elyoenay Definition an Isr. NASB Translation Elienai (1). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Elienai Probably contracted for Elyhow'eynay; Elienai, an Israelite -- Elienai. see HEBREW Elyhow'eynay Forms and Transliterations וֶאֱלִיעֵנַ֥י ואליעני veelieNai we’ĕlî‘ênay we·’ĕ·lî·‘ê·nayLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Chronicles 8:20 HEB: וֶאֱלִיעֵנַ֥י וְצִלְּתַ֖י וֶאֱלִיאֵֽל׃ NAS: Elienai, Zillethai, Eliel, KJV: And Elienai, and Zilthai, and Eliel, INT: Elienai Zillethai Eliel 1 Occurrence |