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Avimael
Hebrew word: אֲבִימָאֵל Transliteration: Avimael (or Abimael) Literal meaning: "My father is God" or "Father of God" or "God is my father" Biblical meaning: This name reflects the paternal relationship between God and his people.
As a proper name in biblical genealogy, it represents the ancestral connection to the divine lineage and the importance of recognizing God as the supreme authority. Biblical references: He appears in Genesis 10:28 and 1 Chronicles 1:22 as one of the descendants of Shem, son of Noah, specifically as the son of Joktan, forming part of the lineages that populated the earth after the Flood. Etymological Root: Composed of "av" (אָב), meaning "father," and "El" (אֵל), one of the names of God in Hebrew.
Conceptual Connections: It is related to other theophoric names (containing a divine element) in the Hebrew Bible, reflecting the common practice of incorporating the divine name into personal names as an expression of faith and devotion. |
