Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
Ariel
Usage: A group living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.23.20 meaning uncertain 1a) (CLBL) possibly lion-like 1b) (BDB) possibly two sons of Ariel of Moab
Strong's Number
H739
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
2
Books
2
Strong's H739 Quick Answer
Strong's H739 אֲרִיאֵל אֲרִאֵל (ariy'el) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. ariy'el (ar-ee-ale') (or (arilel {ar-ee-ale'}) n-m. 1. lion of God 2. i.e. heroic It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include lion. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- ariy'el (ar-ee-ale') (or (arilel {ar-ee-ale'}) n-m. 1. lion of God 2. i.e. heroic
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- lion
Meaning and Definition
ariy'el (ar-ee-ale') (or (arilel {ar-ee-ale'}) n-m. 1. lion of God 2. i.e. heroic [from H738 and H410] KJV: lionlike men. Root(s): H738, H410
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H739. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H739 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render ariy'el, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
lion
2 Samuel 23:20
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How Strong's H739 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 2 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H739 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H739 in the Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Old Testament.
And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the son of a valiant man, of Kabzeel, who had done many acts, he slew two lionlike men of Moab: he went down also and slew a lion in the midst of a pit in time of snow:
Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the son of a valiant man of Kabzeel, who had done many acts; he slew two lionlike men of Moab: also he went down and slew a lion in a pit in a snowy day.
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H739.
And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the son of a valiant man, of Kabzeel, who had done many acts, he slew two lionlike men of Moab: he went down also and slew a lion in the midst of a pit in time of snow:
Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the son of a valiant man of Kabzeel, who had done many acts; he slew two lionlike men of Moab: also he went down and slew a lion in a pit in a snowy day.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H739, grouped by book.
2 Samuel 1 usage, Old Testament
1 Chronicles 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H739 FAQ
What does ariel (אֲרִיאֵל) mean?
Ariel (Strong's H739) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "lionlike men". ariy'el (ar-ee-ale') (or (arilel {ar-ee-ale'}) n-m. 1. lion of God 2. i.e. heroic
How many times is ariel (אֲרִיאֵל) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H739 across 2 books.
Where can I study ariel (אֲרִיאֵל) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H739 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate ariel (אֲרִיאֵל)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as lion. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.