Lexical Definition
אֶלְחָנָן ʼElchânân (el-khaw-nawn') Elhanan N:N-M-P
from אֵל and חָנַן; God (is) gracious
Elkanan.
- § Elhanan = "God has been gracious"
- Elchanan, an Israelite
1) Jair's son who fought the Gittites
2) Dodo's son who was a chief of David
Usage: 4 forms in 4 verses
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Ελλανάν | Elhanan | LXX.2Sam.21.19 |
| Ελεανάν | Elhanan | LXX.2Sam.23.24 |
| Ελεανά | Elhanan | LXX.1Chr.11.26 |
| Ελέαναν | Elhanan | LXX.1Chr.20.5 |
Brown-Driver-Briggs
אֶלְחָנָן proper name, masculine (God has been gracious, compare Phoenician אלחנן, בעלחנן, in Assyrian Ba'al—anunu COT Gen 10:18) two of David's chiefs 2Sam 21:19 = 1Chr 20:5; 2Sam 23:24 = 1Chr 11:26.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 10:18 |
| 2 Samuel | 21:19 · 23:24 |
| 1 Chronicles | 11:26 · 20:5 |