ΙΕΖΗΛʼ, ιεζηλʼ
IEZĒLʼ, iezēlʼ
Sounds Like: yeh-zee-EL
Translations: Jeziel
From the root: ΙΕΖΗΛ
Part of Speech: Proper Noun
Explanation: This word is a proper noun, specifically a masculine personal name. It refers to Jeziel, a name found in the Old Testament, particularly in the Septuagint. The final mark (ʼ) is a keraia, indicating that the word is being used as a numeral, specifically the number 17. However, in the provided context, it functions as a proper noun, likely due to a scribal convention or a specific textual tradition where the keraia might be used to mark proper nouns or for other purposes not directly related to its numerical value in this instance. It is typically used to refer to a specific individual.
Inflection: Singular, Masculine, Nominative
Strong’s number: G2426 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Codex Sinaiticus
- 1 Chronicles — 12:5
From the same root
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