Shuvael: meaning of the Hebrew name
שׁוּבָאֵל
Pronounced shoo-va-EL
Meaning of Shuvael
A combination of shuv, return, and El, God: "return to God." Shubael is listed in Chronicles among the sons of Amram, descendants of Moses.
And of the rest of the sons of Levi: of the sons of Amram, Shubael; of the sons of Shubael, Jehdeiah.
וְלִבְנֵי לֵוִי הַנּוֹתָרִים לִבְנֵי עַמְרָם שׁוּבָאֵל לִבְנֵי שׁוּבָאֵל יֶחְדְּיָהוּ׃
Shuvael in Hebrew
Shuvael is written שובאל in Hebrew (with vowel points: שׁוּבָאֵל). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- שShin
- וVav
- בBet
- אAlef
- לLamed
Gematria value: 339 (Shin 300 + Vav 6 + Bet 2 + Alef 1 + Lamed 30)
About the name
- GenderBoy
- OriginBiblical
- Meaningreturn to God
- Pronunciationshoo-va-EL
- Hebrewשובאל
- Syllables3
Popularity in Israel
Shuvael 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 Shuvael
What does the name Shuvael mean?
A combination of shuv, return, and El, God: "return to God." Shubael is listed in Chronicles among the sons of Amram, descendants of Moses.
How do you pronounce Shuvael?
Shuvael is pronounced shoo-va-EL in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Shuvael in Hebrew?
Shuvael is written שובאל in Hebrew (with vowel points: שׁוּבָאֵל).
Is Shuvael a biblical name?
Yes. Shuvael appears in the Hebrew Bible, in 1 Chronicles 24:20.
What is the gematria of Shuvael?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling שובאל adds up to 339 (Shin 300 + Vav 6 + Bet 2 + Alef 1 + Lamed 30).
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