Strong's Lexicon Mahalalel: Mahalalel Original Word: מַהֲלַלְאֵל Word Origin: Derived from two Hebrew words: מַהֲלָל (mahalal), meaning "praise" or "blessing," and אֵל (El), meaning "God." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Mahalalel in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a Hebrew proper name primarily found in the Old Testament genealogies. Usage: Mahalalel means "praise of God" or "the blessed God." It is used as a personal name in the genealogies of the Bible, signifying a person whose life is a testament to the praise and blessing of God. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Hebrew culture, names were often given to reflect the character, destiny, or divine purpose of an individual. Mahalalel is a name that reflects a deep reverence for God, indicating that the person bearing this name is seen as a blessing or one who praises God. This name appears in the genealogies of Genesis, which were crucial for establishing lineage and heritage, especially in the context of God's covenant with His people. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom mahalal and el Definition "praise of God," great-grandson of Seth, also a man of Judah NASB Translation Mahalalel (7). Brown-Driver-Briggs מַהֲלַלְאֵל proper name, masculine **read מְהַלֶּלְאֵל GrayProp. N. 201. (praise of God, compare יְהַלֶּלְאֵל above); — 1 great-grandson of Seth according to Genealogy of P, Genesis 5:12,13,15,16,17; 1 Chronicles 1:2. 2 a man of Judah Nehemiah 11:4. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Mahalaleel From mahalal and 'el; praise of God; Mahalalel, the name of an antediluvian patriarch and of an Israelite -- Mahalaleel. see HEBREW mahalal see HEBREW 'el Forms and Transliterations מַֽהֲלַלְאֵ֔ל מַֽהֲלַלְאֵ֗ל מַֽהֲלַלְאֵֽל׃ מַהֲלַלְאֵ֔ל מַהֲלַלְאֵ֖ל מהללאל מהללאל׃ ma·hă·lal·’êl mahălal’êl MahalalElLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 5:12 HEB: וַיּ֖וֹלֶד אֶת־ מַֽהֲלַלְאֵֽל׃ NAS: and became the father of Mahalalel. KJV: years, and begat Mahalaleel: INT: years and became of Mahalalel Genesis 5:13 Genesis 5:15 Genesis 5:16 Genesis 5:17 1 Chronicles 1:2 Nehemiah 11:4 7 Occurrences |
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