Ye'i'el is the Biblical Hebrew form of Jeiel.
Etymology and Meaning
The name derives from the Hebrew elements יָעָה (yaʿa) meaning "to sweep away" and אֵל (ʾel) meaning "God," thus the name means "God will sweep away." This is the form used in the Masoretic Text for certain Old Testament individuals.
Notable Bearers
Ye'i'el is the name of several minor figures in the Hebrew Bible, most notably a Levite and one of the temple musicians in 1 Chronicles 15:18,21. Other instances include individuals from the genealogies of the tribes of Reuben and Benjamin.
Cultural and Linguistic Context
As a theophoric name incorporating the element ʾel ("God"), Ye'i'el follows a common pattern in ancient Israelite naming traditions. Variants such as Jeiel or Jeuel occur in English translations due to different vocalizations of the Hebrew consonantal text.
- Meaning: "God will sweep away"
- Origin: Biblical Hebrew
- Type: First name
- Usage: Hebrew Bible (Old Testament)