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.23.24
• son of: Dodo (דּוֹדוֹ)

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 • Son of Dodo, one of David's mighty men

Man living at the time of United Monarchy

Elhanan, son of Dodo of Bethlehem, was one of David's mighty men.

• A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.23.24;
• only referred to as Elhanan אֶלְחָנָן;
• a son of Dodo דּוֹדוֹ.

Elhanan, the son of Dodo from Bethlehem, is mentioned in 2 Samuel 23:24 and 1 Chronicles 11:26 as one of David's mighty men. He was part of an elite group of warriors known for their exceptional military skills and bravery. These mighty men played a crucial role in David's military campaigns and helped establish his kingdom.

All entries for Elhanan: אֶלְחָנָן

Related Profiles:

• Dodo (father)