Azriel: meaning of the Hebrew name
עַזְרִיאֵל
Pronounced ahz-ree-EL
Meaning of Azriel
Azriel means "God is my help," from ezer, help. In the Bible, Azriel was one of the heads of the ancestral houses of the tribe of Manasseh, counted among its mighty warriors.
And these were the heads of their fathers’houses: Epher, and Ishi, and Eliel, and Azriel, and Jeremiah, and Hodaviah, and Jahdiel, mighty men of valour, famous men, heads of their fathers’houses.
וְאֵלֶּה רָאשֵׁי בֵית־אֲבוֹתָם וְעֵפֶר וְיִשְׁעִי וֶאֱלִיאֵל וְעַזְרִיאֵל וְיִרְמְיָה וְהוֹדַוְיָה וְיַחְדִּיאֵל אֲנָשִׁים גִּבּוֹרֵי חַיִל אַנְשֵׁי שֵׁמוֹת רָאשִׁים לְבֵית אֲבוֹתָם׃
Azriel in Hebrew
Azriel is written עזריאל in Hebrew (with vowel points: עַזְרִיאֵל). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- עAyin
- זZayin
- רResh
- יYod
- אAlef
- לLamed
Gematria value: 318 (Ayin 70 + Zayin 7 + Resh 200 + Yod 10 + Alef 1 + Lamed 30)
About the name
- GenderBoy
- OriginBiblical
- MeaningGod is my help
- Pronunciationahz-ree-EL
- Hebrewעזריאל
- Syllables3
Popularity in Israel
Azriel 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.
Similar names
Questions about Azriel
What does the name Azriel mean?
Azriel means "God is my help," from ezer, help. In the Bible, Azriel was one of the heads of the ancestral houses of the tribe of Manasseh, counted among its mighty warriors.
How do you pronounce Azriel?
Azriel is pronounced ahz-ree-EL in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Azriel in Hebrew?
Azriel is written עזריאל in Hebrew (with vowel points: עַזְרִיאֵל).
Is Azriel a biblical name?
Yes. Azriel appears in the Hebrew Bible, in I Chronicles 5:24.
What is the gematria of Azriel?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling עזריאל adds up to 318 (Ayin 70 + Zayin 7 + Resh 200 + Yod 10 + Alef 1 + Lamed 30).
Keep your shortlist in the Shemot app
Meaning, gematria and Israeli popularity for 2,300+ names, and a shared list for couples.
The app's screens and name meanings are in Hebrew. Every name also shows its English spelling.
Get the appGet the app
This name in Hebrew: עזריאל
