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Name Origin

Eliezer is a Hebrew masculine given name meaning 'God is my help' or 'My God is helper'. It originates from the biblical figure Eliezer, Abraham's servant who found a wife for Isaac.

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Famous People

Eliezer Berkovits (1908-1987)

Rabbi, philosopher

  • Prominent figure in modern Orthodox Judaism.
  • Authored influential works on Jewish thought and ethics.

Eliezer Yudkowsky (1978-)

Artificial intelligence researcher, writer

  • Co-founder of the Machine Intelligence Research Institute (MIRI).
  • Known for his work on artificial general intelligence and existential risk.

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