Eleazar
/ˌɛliˈeɪzər/noun
A masculine given name of Hebrew origin meaning that God has helped.
Did you know?In the Hebrew Bible, Eleazar was Aaron’s son and successor as high priest, making the name closely connected with Israelite priesthood and sacred ritual.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Semitic
Proto-Semitic
*ʔil-
“God or deity; the ancient Semitic divine element later seen in Hebrew El”
Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew
אֶלְעָזָר (ʾElʿāzār)
“God has helped; formed from El, “God,” and ʿazar, “he helped””
3rd–2nd Century BCE
Ancient Greek
Ἐλεάζαρ (Eleázar)
“Greek transliteration of the Hebrew personal name”
Late Antiquity
Latin
Eleazar
“Biblical and Jewish personal name preserved in Latin religious texts”
Middle English
English
Eleazar
“Biblical masculine personal name adopted through Christian scripture and tradition”
Modern English
English
Eleazar
“A masculine given name of Hebrew origin, traditionally interpreted as “God has helped””