Amiel: meaning of the Hebrew name
עַמִּיאֵל
Pronounced a-mee-EL
Meaning of Amiel
Amiel joins ami, my kin, with El, God, expressing closeness between a person and God. A biblical name: Machir son of Ammiel is remembered for sheltering Mephibosheth, son of Jonathan, in his home.
And the king said unto him: ‘Where is he?’ And Ziba said unto the king: ‘Behold, he is in the house of Machir the son of Ammiel, in Lo-debar.’
וַיֹּאמֶר־לוֹ הַמֶּלֶךְ אֵיפֹה הוּא וַיֹּאמֶר צִיבָא אֶל־הַמֶּלֶךְ הִנֵּה־הוּא בֵּית מָכִיר בֶּן־עַמִּיאֵל בְּלוֹ דְבָר׃
Amiel in Hebrew
Amiel is written עמיאל in Hebrew (with vowel points: עַמִּיאֵל). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- עAyin
- מMem
- יYod
- אAlef
- לLamed
Gematria value: 151 (Ayin 70 + Mem 40 + Yod 10 + Alef 1 + Lamed 30)
About the name
- GenderBoy
- OriginBiblical
- MeaningGod is my kinsman
- Pronunciationa-mee-EL
- Hebrewעמיאל
- Syllables3
Popularity in Israel
Amiel was not among the 150 most common boys' or girls' names in Israel in the CBS data for 2014-2024.
Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.
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Questions about Amiel
What does the name Amiel mean?
Amiel joins ami, my kin, with El, God, expressing closeness between a person and God. A biblical name: Machir son of Ammiel is remembered for sheltering Mephibosheth, son of Jonathan, in his home.
How do you pronounce Amiel?
Amiel is pronounced a-mee-EL in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Amiel in Hebrew?
Amiel is written עמיאל in Hebrew (with vowel points: עַמִּיאֵל).
Is Amiel a biblical name?
Yes. Amiel appears in the Hebrew Bible, in 2 Samuel 9:4.
What is the gematria of Amiel?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling עמיאל adds up to 151 (Ayin 70 + Mem 40 + Yod 10 + Alef 1 + Lamed 30).
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