Strong's Lexicon Adiel: Adiel Original Word: עֲדִיאֵל Word Origin: Derived from two Hebrew words: עַד (ad, meaning "eternal" or "forever") and אֵל (el, meaning "God"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for the name Adiel in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a Hebrew proper noun specific to the Old Testament. Usage: The name Adiel means "God is eternal" or "God is my witness." It is used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible, signifying a recognition of God's eternal nature and His role as a witness to human affairs. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, names often carried significant meanings and were sometimes reflective of the parents' faith or circumstances surrounding the child's birth. The name Adiel, emphasizing God's eternal nature, would have been a testament to the family's faith in the everlasting presence and sovereignty of God. Names like Adiel were common in the genealogies of Israel, serving as a reminder of the divine heritage and covenant relationship with God. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom adi and el Definition "God is an ornament," three Isr. NASB Translation Adiel (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs עֲדִיאֵל proper name, masculine (an ornament is El; compare Sabean proper name עדאל Hal51 Hal2); — 1 a Simeonite 1 Chronicles 4:36, ᵐ5A Εδιηλ, ᵐ5L Αδαηλ. 2 a priest 1 Chronicles 4:36, ᵐ5 Αδιηλ. 3 father of officer, David's time 1 Chronicles 27:25, ᵐ5 Ωδιηλ — compare GrayProp, N. 225, 231. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Adiel From adiy and 'el; ornament of God; Adiel, the name of three Israelites -- Adiel. see HEBREW adiy see HEBREW 'el Forms and Transliterations וַעֲדִיאֵ֛ל ועדיאל עֲדִיאֵ֑ל עֲדִיאֵ֧ל עדיאל ‘ă·ḏî·’êl ‘ăḏî’êl adiEl vaadiEl wa‘ăḏî’êl wa·‘ă·ḏî·’êlLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Chronicles 4:36 HEB: וִ֠ישׁוֹחָיָה וַעֲשָׂיָ֧ה וַעֲדִיאֵ֛ל וִישִׂימִאֵ֖ל וּבְנָיָֽה׃ NAS: Asaiah, Adiel, Jesimiel, KJV: and Asaiah, and Adiel, and Jesimiel, INT: Jeshohaiah Asaiah Adiel Jesimiel Benaiah 1 Chronicles 9:12 1 Chronicles 27:25 3 Occurrences |