739. Ariel
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Ariel: Ariel

Original Word: אֲרִיאֵל
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: ariy'el
Pronunciation: ah-ree-EL
Phonetic Spelling: (ar-ee-ale')
Definition: Ariel
Meaning: lion of God, heroic

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
lion of God, lion-like men

Or (arilel {ar-ee-ale'}; from 'ariy and 'el; lion of God; i.e. Heroic -- lionlike men.

see HEBREW 'ariy

see HEBREW 'el

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from ari and el
Definition
"lioness of El," an Isr. name, also a man of Moab
NASB Translation
Ariel (3).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
אֲרִיאֵל 1. proper name, feminine (probably, see Ew) Ariel (lioness of El) name applied to Jerusalem Isaiah 29:1,2(twice in verse); Isaiah 29:7 (so Ges Ew Che Di and others; Tagum De Brd Or and others say hearth of El, compare אֲרִאֵיל).

2. proper name, masculine a chief man among returning exiles Ezra 8:16.

3 אֲרִאֵל מוֺאָב 2 Samuel 23:20 = ׳אֲרִיאֵל מ 1 Chronicles 11:26 taken by ᵐ5 RV DrSm and others as

proper name, masculine, read two sons of Ariel of Moab; RSSemitic i. 469 compare אראל MI12, altar-hearth (so Sm & So, and DrSm xci, see below אֲרִיאֵיל) and translation מוֺאָב ׳א altar-hearths of Moab.

4 Ezekiel 43:15 & Qr Ezekiel 43:15; Ezekiel 43:16 see below אֲרִיאֵיל. **DuIs 29:1 (q. v.) makes 1 = אֲרִיאֵיל, from אָרָה + ל afformative, hearth (not + אֵל hearth of El).

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from the combination of two Hebrew words: אֲרִי (ari), meaning "lion," and אֵל (el), meaning "God."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Greek entries for Strong's Hebrew Number 739, as the term "Ariel" is specific to the Hebrew context and does not have a direct equivalent in the Greek New Testament. However, the concept of divine strength and heroism can be found in various Greek terms related to power and divinity.

Usage: The term "Ariel" is used in various contexts within the Hebrew Bible. It can refer to a person, a symbolic name for Jerusalem, or a designation for a heroic figure. The term is used to convey strength, bravery, and divine association.

Context: Ariel as a Person: In 2 Samuel 23:20 and 1 Chronicles 11:22, Ariel is mentioned in the context of Benaiah, a valiant warrior who struck down two "sons of Ariel of Moab." This usage suggests a heroic or noble lineage, emphasizing strength and valor.
Ariel as a Symbolic Name for Jerusalem: In Isaiah 29:1-2, 7, Ariel is used as a symbolic name for Jerusalem. The prophet Isaiah refers to Jerusalem as "Ariel," indicating its significance as a city of strength and divine presence. The passage speaks of distress and deliverance, highlighting the city's central role in God's plan.
Ariel in the Context of the Altar Hearth: In Ezekiel 43:15-16, the term "Ariel" is used to describe the altar hearth in the temple, symbolizing the place of sacrifice and divine encounter. This usage underscores the sacred and powerful nature of the altar as a meeting point between God and His people.

Forms and Transliterations
אֲרִאֵל֙ אֲרִיאֵל֙ אראל אריאל ’ă·ri·’êl ’ă·rî·’êl ’ări’êl ’ărî’êl ariEl
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Englishman's Concordance
2 Samuel 23:20
HEB: אֵ֣ת שְׁנֵ֤י אֲרִאֵל֙ מוֹאָ֔ב וְ֠הוּא
NAS: the two [sons of] Ariel of Moab.
KJV: two lionlike men of Moab:
INT: killed the two Ariel of Moab he

1 Chronicles 11:22
HEB: אֵ֣ת שְׁנֵ֤י אֲרִיאֵל֙ מוֹאָ֔ב וְ֠הוּא
NAS: the two [sons of] Ariel of Moab.
KJV: two lionlike men of Moab:
INT: struck the two Ariel of Moab he

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 739
2 Occurrences


’ă·ri·’êl — 2 Occ.















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