Lael: meaning of the Hebrew name
לָאֵל
Pronounced lah-EL
Meaning of Lael
Lael means belonging to God, dedicated to the Lord. It is a biblical name: Lael was the father of Eliasaph, chief of the Gershonite clan in the wilderness.
the prince of the fathers’house of the Gershonites being Eliasaph the son of Lael,
וּנְשִׂיא בֵית־אָב לַגֵּרְשֻׁנִּי אֶלְיָסָף בֶּן־לָאֵל׃
Lael in Hebrew
Lael is written לאל in Hebrew (with vowel points: לָאֵל). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- לLamed
- אAlef
- לLamed
Gematria value: 61 (Lamed 30 + Alef 1 + Lamed 30)
About the name
- GenderUnisex
- OriginBiblical
- Meaningbelonging to God
- Pronunciationlah-EL
- Hebrewלאל
- Syllables2
Popularity in Israel
Lael 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 Lael
What does the name Lael mean?
Lael means belonging to God, dedicated to the Lord. It is a biblical name: Lael was the father of Eliasaph, chief of the Gershonite clan in the wilderness.
How do you pronounce Lael?
Lael is pronounced lah-EL in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Lael in Hebrew?
Lael is written לאל in Hebrew (with vowel points: לָאֵל).
Is Lael a biblical name?
Yes. Lael appears in the Hebrew Bible, in Numbers 3:24.
What is the gematria of Lael?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling לאל adds up to 61 (Lamed 30 + Alef 1 + Lamed 30).
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