◄ 5272. N'iy'el ►
Berean Strong's Lexicon N'iy'el: Niel Original Word: נִיאֵל Part of Speech: Proper Name Location Transliteration: N'iy'el Pronunciation: nee-EL Phonetic Spelling: (neh-ee-ale') Definition: Niel Meaning: Neiel Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root נָאָה (na'ah), meaning "to be beautiful" or "to dwell." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for N'iy'el in the Strong's Greek Dictionary. However, the concept of God as a dwelling place is echoed in Greek terms such as κατασκηνόω (kataskēnoō, Strong's G2681), meaning "to dwell" or "to encamp." Usage: N'iy'el is a proper noun used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible. The name can be interpreted to mean "God is my dwelling" or "God is my beauty," reflecting a relationship with God characterized by closeness and divine favor. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, names were often given to reflect personal characteristics, divine attributes, or familial hopes. The name N'iy'el, with its connotations of beauty and dwelling, suggests a person whose life is closely associated with the presence and favor of God. This reflects the broader biblical theme of God as a refuge and source of beauty for His people. Brown-Driver-Briggs נְעִיאֵל proper name, of a location on border of Asher Joshua 19:27; ᵐ5 Ιναηλ, A Ανιηλ, ᵐ5L Ναειηλ. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Neiel From nuwa' and 'el; moved of God; Neiel, a place in Palestine -- Neiel. see HEBREW nuwa' see HEBREW 'el Forms and Transliterations וּנְעִיאֵ֑ל ונעיאל ū·nə·‘î·’êl ūnə‘î’êl uneiEl Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Joshua 19:27 HEB: בֵּ֥ית הָעֵ֖מֶק וּנְעִיאֵ֑ל וְיָצָ֥א אֶל־ NAS: to Beth-emek and Neiel; then it proceeded KJV: of Bethemek, and Neiel, and goeth out INT: northward to Beth-emek and Neiel proceeded to 1 Occurrence Strong's Hebrew 5272 1 Occurrence ū·nə·‘î·’êl — 1 Occ.