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

Extended Information

• A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.21.19
• son of: Jaare-oregim (יַעֲרֵי אֹרְגִים)

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

Profile

Male • David's warrior • Warrior from Bethlehem who killed Goliath's brother Lahmi

Man living at the time of United Monarchy

Elhanan, a warrior from Bethlehem, killed Lahmi, the brother of Goliath the Gittite.

• A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.21.19;
• only referred to as Elhanan אֶלְחָנָן;
• a son of Jaare-oregim יַעֲרֵי אֹרְגִים.

Elhanan is mentioned in 2 Samuel 21:19 and 1 Chronicles 20:5 as a warrior from Bethlehem who fought against the Philistines. In 2 Samuel, he is described as the son of Jaare-oregim, while in 1 Chronicles, he is called the son of Jair. Elhanan is noted for killing Lahmi, the brother of Goliath the Gittite. This event is similar to David's famous battle with Goliath, but Elhanan's victory highlights the ongoing conflicts between Israel and the Philistines. The passages suggest that Elhanan was a skilled warrior who played a significant role in Israel's military successes.

All entries for Elhanan: אֶלְחָנָן

Related Profiles:

• Jaare-oregim (father)