What does אֶלְעָזָר mean in the Bible?
אֶלְעָזָר is a Hebrew word meaning "Elazar , the name of seven Israelites".
Hebrew · H499
אֶלְעָזָר
Elazar , the name of seven Israelites
Reading a lexicon entry
What this page is: Each lexicon entry shows the original Hebrew or Greek word behind the English translation: its meaning, its range of use, and where it appears in Scripture.
Strong's number: The Strong's code (H- or G-) is the standard reference number for this word. It connects this entry to chapter and passage language tabs.
Where it appears: The witness passages show where this word is used in context. Click any to open the study page for that passage.
This lexicon entry is part of our ongoing editorial review. If you notice missing content, unclear wording, or a possible correction, please send us a note through the Connect page. Screenshots are helpful.
אֶלְעָזָר H499
What does אֶלְעָזָר mean in the Bible?
אֶלְעָזָר is a Hebrew word meaning "Elazar , the name of seven Israelites".
Full entry for אֶלְעָזָר (H499) · Open the biblical lexicon
Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H499?
The BSB source-word alignment has 72 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include Eleazar (41), and Eleazar (9), of Eleazar (9), So Eleazar (2), to Eleazar (2).
Where does אֶלְעָזָר appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Exodus 6:23. Its strongest book concentrations include Numbers (35), 1 Chronicles (15), Joshua (8), Exodus (3).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders It Eleazar 41× Exodus 6:23, Exodus 6:25, Exodus 28:1, Leviticus 10:6
and Eleazar 9× Numbers 20:28, Numbers 26:1, Numbers 26:3, Numbers 26:63
of Eleazar 9× Numbers 25:7, Numbers 25:11, Numbers 31:6, Joshua 22:31
So Eleazar 2× Numbers 16:39, 1 Chronicles 24:2
to Eleazar 2× Numbers 31:41, Numbers 32:28
among both Eleazar’s 1× 1 Chronicles 24:5
among Eleazar’s 1× 1 Chronicles 24:4
by Eleazar 1× Joshua 14:1
from Eleazar 1× 1 Chronicles 24:6
it to Eleazar 1× Numbers 31:29
only Eleazar 1× Numbers 3:4
Then Eleazar 1× Numbers 31:21
was Eleazar 1× Numbers 3:32
With the help of Eleazar’s 1× 1 Chronicles 24:3
Show sample aligned rows
Exodus 6:23 אֶלְעָזָ֖ר to Eleazar Noun - proper - masculine singular Exodus 6:25 וְאֶלְעָזָ֨ר to Eleazar Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Exodus 28:1 אֶלְעָזָ֥ר to Eleazar Noun - proper - masculine singular Leviticus 10:6 וּלְאֶלְעָזָר֩ to Eleazar Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Leviticus 10:12 אֶ֠לְעָזָר to Eleazar Noun - proper - masculine singular Leviticus 10:16 אֶלְעָזָ֤ר to Eleazar Noun - proper - masculine singular Numbers 3:2 אֶלְעָזָ֖ר to Eleazar Noun - proper - masculine singular Numbers 3:4 אֶלְעָזָר֙ to only Eleazar Noun - proper - masculine singular Numbers 3:32 אֶלְעָזָ֖ר to was Eleazar Noun - proper - masculine singular Numbers 4:16 אֶלְעָזָ֣ר׀ to Eleazar Noun - proper - masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row Exodus 6:23
Aligned rows 72
Books represented 11
Exodus 3 Leviticus 3 Numbers 35 Deuteronomy 1 Joshua 8 Judges 1 1 Samuel 1 2 Samuel 1 1 Chronicles 15 Ezra 3 Nehemiah 1
Source forms
אֶלְעָזָ֣ר 12x ’el·‘ā·zār Numbers 16:39, Numbers 20:26, Numbers 20:28, Numbers 27:2
אֶלְעָזָ֖ר 10x ’el·‘ā·zār Exodus 6:23, Numbers 3:2, Numbers 3:32, Numbers 19:3
אֶלְעָזָ֥ר 7x ’el·‘ā·zār Exodus 28:1, Deuteronomy 10:6, Joshua 22:13, 2 Samuel 23:9
אֶלְעָזָ֤ר 6x ’el·‘ā·zār Leviticus 10:16, Numbers 27:21, Numbers 31:6, Numbers 31:21
אֶלְעָזָ֔ר 5x ’el·‘ā·zār Numbers 25:7, 1 Chronicles 23:22, 1 Chronicles 24:3, 1 Chronicles 24:28
אֶלְעָזָר֙ 4x ’el·‘ā·zār Numbers 3:4, Numbers 34:17, Joshua 21:1, 1 Chronicles 6:4
וְאֶלְעָזָ֧ר 4x wə·’el·‘ā·zār Numbers 26:3, Numbers 31:13, Numbers 31:51, Nehemiah 12:42
אֶלְעָזָ֜ר 3x ’el·‘ā·zār Numbers 16:37, Numbers 25:11, 1 Chronicles 24:4
Parsing patterns
Noun - proper - masculine singular 56x Exodus 6:23, Exodus 28:1, Leviticus 10:12, Leviticus 10:16
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular 12x Exodus 6:25, Numbers 20:28, Numbers 26:3, Numbers 26:63
Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular 3x Numbers 31:29, Numbers 31:41, 1 Chronicles 24:6
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular 1x Leviticus 10:6
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Elazar , the name of seven Israelites
Source Gloss
Elazar , the name of seven Israelites
Extended definition
Eleazar.
Word Origins
אֶלְעָזָר is built from these roots:
Cross-Language Connections
Greek words that correspond to or develop the meaning of this Hebrew word in the New Testament.
G1648 LXX equivalent Greek
Λάζαρος Lázaros G2976 LXX equivalent Greek
Lazarus (i.e. Elazar), the name of two Israelites (one imaginary)
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain