◄ 237. Ezel ►
Strong's Lexicon Ezel: Ezel Original Word: אֶזֶל Part of Speech: Proper Name Location Transliteration: ezel Pronunciation: AY-tzel Phonetic Spelling: (eh'-zel) Definition: Ezel Meaning: Ezel Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root אֵצֶל (etsel), meaning "side" or "beside." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for the proper noun Ezel, as it is a specific location name in the Hebrew Bible. However, the concept of friendship and covenant can be related to Greek terms like φιλία (philia, G5373) for friendship. Usage: Ezel is a place name mentioned in the Hebrew Bible. It is known as the location where David and Jonathan had a significant meeting, marking a moment of deep friendship and loyalty. The name itself suggests proximity or being beside something, which may imply its geographical or relational significance. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, locations often held significant meaning, serving as markers for important events or covenants. Ezel is one such place, remembered for the covenantal bond between David and Jonathan. This meeting spot underscores the importance of loyalty and friendship in the cultural and historical context of Israel, where personal relationships often had political and spiritual implications. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from azal Definition a memorial stone in Pal. NASB Translation Ezel (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [אֶזֶל] only הָאָ֑זֶל 1 Samuel 20:19 read הַלָּאׅזׅ q. v. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Ezel From 'azal; departure; Ezel, a memorial stone in Palestine -- Ezel. see HEBREW 'azal Forms and Transliterations הָאָֽזֶל׃ האזל׃ hā’āzel hā·’ā·zel haAzel Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance 1 Samuel 20:19 HEB: אֵ֖צֶל הָאֶ֥בֶן הָאָֽזֶל׃ NAS: by the stone Ezel. KJV: by the stone Ezel. INT: by the stone Ezel 1 Occurrence Strong's Hebrew 237 1 Occurrence hā·’ā·zel — 1 Occ.