Ehud: meaning of the Hebrew name
אֵהוּד
Pronounced eh-HOOD
Meaning of Ehud
Ehud is commonly explained as coming from ahada, affection, meaning loved and well liked. In the Bible, Ehud son of Gera was the judge who saved Israel from the hand of Moab.
But when the children of Israel cried unto the LORD, the LORD raised them up a saviour, Ehud the son of Gera, the Benjamite, a man left-handed; and the children of Israel sent a present by him unto Eglon the king of Moab.
וַיִּזְעֲקוּ בְנֵי־יִשְׂרָאֵל אֶל־יְהֹוָה וַיָּקֶם יְהֹוָה לָהֶם מוֹשִׁיעַ אֶת־אֵהוּד בֶּן־גֵּרָא בֶּן־הַיְמִינִי אִישׁ אִטֵּר יַד־יְמִינוֹ וַיִּשְׁלְחוּ בְנֵי־יִשְׂרָאֵל בְּיָדוֹ מִנְחָה לְעֶגְלוֹן מֶלֶךְ מוֹאָב׃
Ehud in Hebrew
Ehud is written אהוד in Hebrew (with vowel points: אֵהוּד). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- אAlef
- הHe
- וVav
- דDalet
Gematria value: 16 (Alef 1 + He 5 + Vav 6 + Dalet 4)
About the name
- GenderBoy
- OriginBiblical
- Meaningbeloved
- Pronunciationeh-HOOD
- Hebrewאהוד
- Syllables2
Popularity in Israel
Ehud 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 Ehud
What does the name Ehud mean?
Ehud is commonly explained as coming from ahada, affection, meaning loved and well liked. In the Bible, Ehud son of Gera was the judge who saved Israel from the hand of Moab.
How do you pronounce Ehud?
Ehud is pronounced eh-HOOD in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Ehud in Hebrew?
Ehud is written אהוד in Hebrew (with vowel points: אֵהוּד).
Is Ehud a biblical name?
Yes. Ehud appears in the Hebrew Bible, in Judges 3:15.
What is the gematria of Ehud?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling אהוד adds up to 16 (Alef 1 + He 5 + Vav 6 + Dalet 4).
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