Lexical Definition
אֶלְדָּעָה ʼEldâʻâh (el-daw-aw') Eldaah N:N-M-P
from אֵל and יָדַע; God of knowledge
Eldaah.
- § Eldaah = "God has known"
- Eldaah, a son of Midian
1) a son or descendant of Midian
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וְאֶלְדָּעָ֑ה | and Eldaah | Gen.25.4 • 1Chr.1.33 |
| Ραγά | Eldaah | LXX.Gen.25.4 |
| Ελδαά | Eldaah | LXX.1Chr.1.33 |
Extended Information
- A man of the Midianites living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.25.4
- son of: Midian (מִדְיָן)
- brother of: Ephah (עֵיפָה), Epher (עֵפֶר), Hanoch (חֲנוֹךְ) and Abida (אֲבִידָע)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
אֶלְדָּעָה proper name, masculine (God has called? compare 
Arabic) son of Midian Gen 25:4; 1Chr 1:33.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 25:4 |
| 1 Chronicles | 1:33 |
Profile
Male • Son of Midian • Son of Midian, grandson of Abraham
Man living at the time of the Patriarchs
Eldaah was a son of Midian and grandson of Abraham.
- A man of the Midianites living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.25.4;
- only referred to as Eldaah אֶלְדָּעָה;
- son of Midian מִדְיָן;
- a brother of Ephah עֵיפָה, Epher עֵפֶר, Hanoch חֲנוֹךְ and Abida אֲבִידָע.
Eldaah is mentioned in Genesis 25:4 and 1 Chronicles 1:33 as one of the sons of Midian, who was a son of Abraham by his wife Keturah. Eldaah is listed among Abraham's descendants through Midian, along with his brothers Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, and Abida. The sons of Midian became the ancestors of various tribes in the region east of Israel.
All entries for Eldaah: אֶלְדָּעָה