Eliam: meaning of the Hebrew name
אֱלִיעָם
Pronounced e-lee-AM
Meaning of Eliam
Eliam is written אליעם or אליאם in Hebrew. These are spellings of the same name.
אליעם Boy, Biblical
Usually understood as eli am, "my God is kin," expressing a God who is close like family. The biblical Eliam was the father of Bathsheba, and tradition identifies him with Eliam, one of David's warriors.
אליאם Boy, Modern Hebrew
Eliam is a modern name in the spirit of the biblical Eliam, meaning God of the people: a God who is close to His nation.
And David sent and inquired after the woman. And one said: ‘Is not this Bath-sheba, the daughter of Eliam, the wife of Uriah the Hittite?’
וַיִּשְׁלַח דָּוִד וַיִּדְרֹשׁ לָאִשָּׁה וַיֹּאמֶר הֲלוֹא־זֹאת בַּת־שֶׁבַע בַּת־אֱלִיעָם אֵשֶׁת אוּרִיָּה הַחִתִּי׃
Eliam in Hebrew
Eliam is written אליעם in Hebrew (with vowel points: אֱלִיעָם). Other spellings: אליאם. Hebrew is read from right to left.
- אAlef
- לLamed
- יYod
- עAyin
- מMem
Gematria value: 151 (Alef 1 + Lamed 30 + Yod 10 + Ayin 70 + Mem 40)
About the name
- GenderBoy
- OriginBiblical
- MeaningGod is kin
- Pronunciatione-lee-AM
- Hebrewאליעם
- Syllables3
- Other spellingsאליאם
Popularity in Israel
Eliam 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 Eliam
What does the name Eliam mean?
Usually understood as eli am, "my God is kin," expressing a God who is close like family. The biblical Eliam was the father of Bathsheba, and tradition identifies him with Eliam, one of David's warriors.
How do you pronounce Eliam?
Eliam is pronounced e-lee-AM in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Eliam in Hebrew?
Eliam is written אליעם in Hebrew (with vowel points: אֱלִיעָם). Other spellings: אליאם.
Is Eliam a biblical name?
Yes. Eliam appears in the Hebrew Bible, in 2 Samuel 11:3 (spelled אליעם).
What is the gematria of Eliam?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling אליעם adds up to 151 (Alef 1 + Lamed 30 + Yod 10 + Ayin 70 + Mem 40).
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