ABOUT MY MIDDLE NAME
I have always been asked about the origin of my middle name. Ariel is a family name - it is also the middle name of my both my grandfather and father. Although no one in my family is Jewish, the name Ariel has deep roots in that culture. Ariel is an ancient Hebrew name meaning "Lion of God" or "Victorious under God". Here is some more background on the name.
ARIEL
Ariel:
the lion of God. (1.) One of the chief men sent by Ezra to procure Levites for the sanctuary (Ezra 8:16).
(2.) A symbolic name for Jerusalem (Isa. 29:1, 2, 7)
as "victorious under God," and in Ezek. 43:15, 16, for the altar (marg., Heb.
'ariel) of burnt offerings, the secret of Israel's lion-like strength.
Ariel ("AIR ee el") is the twelfth of Uranus's known satellites.
ariel:
\A"ri*el\, n. [Heb. ari["e]l, perh. confused with E. a["e]rial.] In the Cabala, a water spirit; in later folklore, a light and graceful spirit of the air.
Note: In zo["o]logy, ariel is used adjectively of certain birds noted for their graceful flight; as, the ariel toucan; the ariel petrel.
ariel:
\A"ri*el\, n., or Ariel gazelle \A"ri*el ga*zelle"\ [Ar. aryil, ayyil, stag.] (Zo["o]l.) (a) A variety of the gazelle (
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ariel:
Ariel, :Altar; light or lion of God
There is some interesting information on various mystical and biblical "Ariel's" found at this website: THE ARCHANGEL ARIEL
MORE COMING SOON - INCLUDING "FAMOUS ARIELS IN HISTORY". IF YOUR NAME IS ARIEL, SEND ME AN E-MAIL, OR LEAVE A MESSAGE IN MY GUEST BOOK!