Theophory is 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 names referring to: El, a word meaning might, power and (a) god in general, and hence in Judaism, God and among the Canaanites the name of the god who was the father of Baal. Yah, a shortened form of Yahweh. Levantine deities (especially the storm god, Hadad) by the epithet baal, meaning lord. In later times, as the conflict between Yahwism and the more popular pagan practices became increasingly intense, these names were censored and baal was replaced with bosheth, meaning "shame". El theophory The following is an alphabetical list of names referring to El and their meanings in Hebrew: Abdiel – Servant of God Abiel – God my Father Abimael – A Father sent from God Adbeel – Disciplined of God Adiel – Witness of God Adirael – Magnificence of God Adriel – Flock of God Advachiel – Happiness of God Ambriel – Energy of God Ammiel – People of God Ariel, Auriel – Lion of God Armisael – Mountain of Judgment of God Azael – Whom God Strengthens Azazel – God Strengthens or Arrogant to God Azrael – Help of God Barakiel, Baraquiel – Lightning of God Barachiel, Bardiel – Kindness of God or Ray of God Bethel – House of God Betzalel – Shadow/Path of God Bithiel – Daughter of God Boel – God is in Him Chakel – Wisdom of God Chamuel – He who Seeks God Cassiel – Speed of God or God is my anger Castiel - My Cover is God Denzel – Fortress of God Daniel – Judged by God or Judgement of God Elad – God Forever Eliana – My God Answers Elijah (Elias) – Whose God is Jah, God Jah, The Strong Jah, God of Jah, My God is Jah. Reference to the meaning of both (Eli)-(Jah) Elisha – Salvation of God Elishama – My God Hears Elishua – God is my salvation Eliezer – My God Helps Elimelech – My God is King Elizabeth – My God is Oath Elkanah – God has Possessed, or God has Created Emmanuel – God is with us Ezekiel – God will Strengthen Ezequeel – Strength of God Ezrael – Help of God Gabriel, Gavriel – Man of