The Hebrew name Ithiel (אִיתִיאֵל) is understood to mean "God is with me" — combining ith (with) and El (God, H410). The name expresses the deeply personal conviction that the divine presence accompanies the individual — a profound theological statement encoded in a personal name.
Ithiel appears most famously in Proverbs 30:1, where Agur addresses his oracle to "Ithiel and Ucal," figures whose identities remain debated. Some commentators see these as real recipients of wisdom teaching; others understand them symbolically. The name itself captures the essence of biblical faith: God is not remote but personally present with His servant. This anticipates the great Immanuel theme (Isaiah 7:14) — God with us.