Elyashiv: meaning of the Hebrew name
אֶלְיָשִׁיב
Pronounced el-yah-SHEEV
Meaning of Elyashiv
Elyashiv means "God will bring back" or restore. It was the name of the High Priest in the days of Nehemiah, one of the builders of the wall of Jerusalem.
Then Eliashib the high priest rose up with his brethren the priests, and they builded the sheep gate; they sanctified it, and set up the doors of it; even unto the tower of Hammeah they sanctified it, unto the tower of Hananel.
וַיָּקׇם אֶלְיָשִׁיב הַכֹּהֵן הַגָּדוֹל וְאֶחָיו הַכֹּהֲנִים וַיִּבְנוּ אֶת־שַׁעַר הַצֹּאן הֵמָּה קִדְּשׁוּהוּ וַיַּעֲמִידוּ דַּלְתֹתָיו וְעַד־מִגְדַּל הַמֵּאָה קִדְּשׁוּהוּ עַד מִגְדַּל חֲנַנְאֵל׃
Elyashiv in Hebrew
Elyashiv is written אלישיב in Hebrew (with vowel points: אֶלְיָשִׁיב). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- אAlef
- לLamed
- יYod
- שShin
- יYod
- בBet
Gematria value: 353 (Alef 1 + Lamed 30 + Yod 10 + Shin 300 + Yod 10 + Bet 2)
About the name
- GenderBoy
- OriginBiblical
- MeaningGod will restore
- Pronunciationel-yah-SHEEV
- Hebrewאלישיב
- Syllables3
Popularity in Israel
Elyashiv 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 Elyashiv
What does the name Elyashiv mean?
Elyashiv means "God will bring back" or restore. It was the name of the High Priest in the days of Nehemiah, one of the builders of the wall of Jerusalem.
How do you pronounce Elyashiv?
Elyashiv is pronounced el-yah-SHEEV in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Elyashiv in Hebrew?
Elyashiv is written אלישיב in Hebrew (with vowel points: אֶלְיָשִׁיב).
Is Elyashiv a biblical name?
Yes. Elyashiv appears in the Hebrew Bible, in Nehemiah 3:1.
What is the gematria of Elyashiv?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling אלישיב adds up to 353 (Alef 1 + Lamed 30 + Yod 10 + Shin 300 + Yod 10 + Bet 2).
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