654. Ephlal
Strong's Lexicon
Ephlal: Ephlal

Original Word: אֶפְלָל
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Ephlal
Pronunciation: ef-lal'
Phonetic Spelling: (ef-lawl')
Definition: Ephlal
Meaning: Ephlal

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to judge or to intercede.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Ephlal in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper noun specific to Hebrew genealogies.

Usage: Ephlal is a personal name in the Hebrew Bible. The name is believed to mean "judge" or "intercessor," reflecting a role of leadership or advocacy. It is used to identify a specific individual within the genealogical records of the tribe of Judah.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, names often held significant meaning and were sometimes indicative of a person's role or character. The name Ephlal, suggesting judgment or intercession, may imply a person of influence or authority within their community. Genealogies were crucial in maintaining tribal identities and inheritance rights, and names like Ephlal would be preserved to ensure continuity and remembrance of family lines.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from palal
Definition
an Isr.
NASB Translation
Ephlal (2).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
אֶפְלָל proper name, masculine in Judah 1 Chronicles 2:37 (twice in verse), Αφαμηλ, etc., ᵐ5L Ελφαελ.

מַּלְמֹנִי see I. מְּלֹנִי below פלה

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Ephlal

From palal; judge; Ephlal, an Israelite -- Ephlal.

see HEBREW palal

Forms and Transliterations
אֶפְלָ֔ל אפלל וְאֶפְלָ֖ל ואפלל ’ep̄·lāl ’ep̄lāl efLal veefLal wə’ep̄lāl wə·’ep̄·lāl
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Englishman's Concordance
1 Chronicles 2:37
HEB: הוֹלִ֣יד אֶת־ אֶפְלָ֔ל וְאֶפְלָ֖ל הוֹלִ֥יד
NAS: the father of Ephlal, and Ephlal
KJV: begat Ephlal, and Ephlal
INT: and Zabad became of Ephlal and Ephlal the father

1 Chronicles 2:37
HEB: אֶת־ אֶפְלָ֔ל וְאֶפְלָ֖ל הוֹלִ֥יד אֶת־
NAS: of Ephlal, and Ephlal became the father
KJV: begat Ephlal, and Ephlal begat Obed,
INT: became of Ephlal and Ephlal the father of Obed

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 654
2 Occurrences


’ep̄·lāl — 1 Occ.
wə·’ep̄·lāl — 1 Occ.















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