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Adriel — the meaning of the Hebrew name עַדְרִיאֵל

עַדְרִיאֵל

ʻAdrîyʼêl · pronounced ad-ree-ale' · Strong's H5741 · a man

Adriel means flock of God.

Built from

עֵדֶר ʻêder (from, H5739) — an arrangement, i.e. muster (of animals) open in the lexicon ›

אֵל ʼêl (and, H410) — strength open in the lexicon ›

Strong's definition

from H5739 and H410; flock of God; Adriel, an Israelite.

First appearance

1Sam 18:19 But it came to pass at the time when Merab Saul’s daughter should have been given to David, that she was given unto Adriel the Meholathite to wife. (KJV)

Every verse that names Adriel

2 occurrences in 2 verses — 1 Samuel, 2 Samuel

1Sam 18:192Sam 21:8

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