◄ 454. Elyhow'eynay ►
Strong's Lexicon Elyhow'eynay: Elyhoenai Original Word: אֶלְיְהוֹעֵינַי Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine Transliteration: Elyhow`eynay Pronunciation: el-yo-hay-nah'ee Phonetic Spelling: (el-ye-ho-ay-nah'ee) Definition: Elyhoenai Meaning: Eljehoenai, Eljoenai 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·nay Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman'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 HEB: וּבְנֵ֣י אֶלְיוֹעֵינַ֗י [הֹדַיְוָהוּ כ] NAS: The sons of Elioenai [were] Hodaviah, KJV: And the sons of Elioenai [were], Hodaiah, INT: the sons of Elioenai Hodevah Eliashib 1 Chronicles 4:36 HEB: וְאֶלְיוֹעֵינַ֡י וְֽיַעֲקֹ֡בָה וִ֠ישׁוֹחָיָה NAS: and Elioenai, Jaakobah, Jeshohaiah, KJV: And Elioenai, and Jaakobah, INT: and Elioenai Jaakobah Jeshohaiah 1 Chronicles 7:8 HEB: וְיוֹעָ֡שׁ וֶ֠אֱלִיעֶזֶר וְאֶלְיוֹעֵינַ֤י וְעָמְרִי֙ וִירֵמ֣וֹת NAS: Eliezer, Elioenai, Omri, KJV: and Eliezer, and Elioenai, and Omri, INT: Joash Eliezer Elioenai Omri Jeremoth 1 Chronicles 26:3 HEB: יְהוֹחָנָ֣ן הַשִּׁשִּׁ֔י אֶלְיְהוֹעֵינַ֖י הַשְּׁבִיעִֽי׃ NAS: the sixth, Eliehoenai the seventh. KJV: the sixth, Elioenai the seventh. INT: Johanan the sixth Eliehoenai the seventh Ezra 8:4 HEB: פַּחַ֣ת מוֹאָ֔ב אֶלְיְהֽוֹעֵינַ֖י בֶּן־ זְרַֽחְיָ֑ה NAS: of Pahath-moab, Eliehoenai the son KJV: of Pahathmoab; Elihoenai the son INT: of the sons of Pahathmoab Elihoenai the son of Zerahiah Ezra 10:22 HEB: וּמִבְּנֵ֖י פַּשְׁח֑וּר אֶלְיוֹעֵינַ֤י מַֽעֲשֵׂיָה֙ יִשְׁמָעֵ֣אל NAS: of Pashhur: Elioenai, Maaseiah, KJV: of Pashur; Elioenai, Maaseiah, INT: the sons of Pashhur Elioenai Maaseiah Ishmael Ezra 10:27 HEB: וּמִבְּנֵ֖י זַתּ֑וּא אֶלְיוֹעֵנַ֤י אֶלְיָשִׁיב֙ מַתַּנְיָ֣ה NAS: of Zattu: Elioenai, Eliashib, KJV: of Zattu; Elioenai, Eliashib, INT: the sons of Zattu Elioenai Eliashib Mattaniah Nehemiah 12:41 HEB: מִ֠נְיָמִין מִיכָיָ֧ה אֶלְיוֹעֵינַ֛י זְכַרְיָ֥ה חֲנַנְיָ֖ה NAS: Micaiah, Elioenai, Zechariah KJV: Michaiah, Elioenai, Zechariah, INT: Miniamin Micaiah Elioenai Zechariah and Hananiah 9 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 454 9 Occurrences ’el·yə·hō·w·‘ê·nay — 2 Occ. ’el·yō·w·‘ê·nay — 4 Occ. ’el·yō·w·‘ê·nay — 1 Occ. wə·’el·yō·w·‘ê·nay — 2 Occ.