◄ 3927. Lemuel or Lemoel ►
Strong's Lexicon Lemuel or Lemoel: Lemuel Original Word: לְמוּאֵל Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine Transliteration: Lmuw'el Pronunciation: leh-moo-EL Phonetic Spelling: (lem-oo-ale') Definition: Lemuel, Lemoel Meaning: "Belonging to God" or "Devoted to God." Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root לְ (le) meaning "to" or "for" and אֵל (El) meaning "God." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Lemuel, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew text and does not have a direct Greek equivalent in the Septuagint or New Testament writings. Usage: Lemuel is used as a proper noun, specifically as a name. It appears in the context of a king in the Book of Proverbs. Context: Lemuel is mentioned in the Book of Proverbs, specifically in Proverbs 31:1, where it is stated, "The words of King Lemuel—an oracle that his mother taught him." This passage introduces the sayings attributed to King Lemuel, which are often understood as wise teachings or instructions given to him by his mother. The identity of Lemuel is not explicitly detailed in the biblical text, leading to various interpretations and discussions among scholars. Some suggest that Lemuel may be a symbolic or idealized figure representing a king who is devoted to God, while others propose that he could be a historical figure whose identity has been lost over time. The teachings attributed to Lemuel emphasize virtues such as justice, righteousness, and the qualities of a noble wife, aligning with the broader themes of wisdom literature in the Bible. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin of uncertain derivation Definition king of Massa NASB Translation Lemuel (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs לְמוּאֵל, לְמוֺאֵל proper name, masculine king of Massa (probably, see מַשָּׂא); ׳לְמו Proverbs 31:1, ׳למוֺ Proverbs 31:4. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Lemuel or Lemoel, a symbolic name of Solomon Or Lmow el {lem-o-ale'}; from lmow and 'el; (belonging) to God; Lemuel or Lemoel, a symbolic name of Solomon: see HEBREW lmow see HEBREW 'el Forms and Transliterations לְֽמוֹאֵ֗ל לְמוּאֵ֣ל למואל lə·mō·w·’êl lə·mū·’êl lemoEl ləmōw’êl ləmū’êl lemuEl Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Proverbs 31:1 HEB: דִּ֭בְרֵי לְמוּאֵ֣ל מֶ֑לֶךְ מַ֝שָּׂ֗א NAS: of King Lemuel, the oracle KJV: of king Lemuel, the prophecy INT: the words Lemuel of King the oracle Proverbs 31:4 HEB: אַ֤ל לַֽמְלָכִ֨ים ׀ לְֽמוֹאֵ֗ל אַ֣ל לַֽמְלָכִ֣ים NAS: It is not for kings, O Lemuel, It is not for kings KJV: [It is] not for kings, O Lemuel, [it is] not for kings INT: for kings Lemuel for kings 2 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 3927 2 Occurrences lə·mō·w·’êl — 1 Occ. lə·mū·’êl — 1 Occ.