Theophory refers to the practice of embedding the name of a god or a deity in, usually, a proper name. Much Hebrew theophory occurs in the Bible, particularly in the Old Testament. The most prominent theophory involves:
The following is an alphabetical list of names referring to El and their meanings in Hebrew:
The name Abel, which appears to refer to El, in fact is not an instance of theophory. Abel can be translated as “breath,” “temporary” or “meaninglessness” and is the word translated as “vanity” in Ecclesiastes 1:2 in the King James Version.
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