Lexical Definition
אֱלִיאֵל ʼĔlîyʼêl (el-ee-ale') Eliel N:N-M-P
from אֵל repeated; God of (his) God
Eliel.
- § Eliel = "my God is God" or "El is God"
- Eliel, the name of nine Israelites
1) an ancestor of Samuel
2) chief in David's army (might be two or three different men)
3) a Levite with David in moving the ark
4) a chief of Manasseh
5) two chiefs of Benjamin
6) a chief Kohathite
7) a Levite
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וֶאֱלִיאֵֽל | and Eliel | 1Chr.8.20 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.8.20
- son of: Shimei (שִׁמְעִי)
- brother of: Jakim (יָקִים), Zichri (זִכְרִי), Zabdi (זַבְדִּי), Elienai (אֱלִיעֵינַי), Zillethai (צִלְּתַי), Adaiah (עֲדָיָה), Beraiah (בְּרָאיָה) and Shimrath (שִׁמְרָת)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
אֱלִיאֵל proper name, masculine (El is God, or my God is God) only Chronicles
a. two or three of David's chiefs 1Chr 11:46; 1Chr 11:47; 1Chr 12:11*.
b. chief of Manasseh 1Chr 5:24.
c. two chiefs of Benjamin 1Chr 8:20; 1Chr 8:22.
d. chief of the Hebronites 1Chr 15:9; 1Chr 15:11.
e. a chief Kohathite 1Chr 6:19* = אֱלִיאָב v.1Chr 6:12* compare אֱלִיהוּ 1Sam 1:1. feminine a Levite 2Chr 31:13.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Samuel | 1:1 |
| 1 Chronicles | 5:24 · 6:12* · 6:19* · 8:20 · 8:22 · 11:46 · 11:47 · 12:11* · 15:9 · 15:11 |
| 2 Chronicles | 31:13 |
Profile
Male • Son of Shimei • Descendant of Shimei from the tribe of Benjamin
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Eliel was a descendant of Shimei from the tribe of Benjamin.
- A man from the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.8.20;
- only referred to as Eliel אֱלִיאֵל;
- son of Shimei שִׁמְעִי;
- a brother of Jakim יָקִים, Zichri זִכְרִי, Zabdi זַבְדִּי, Elienai אֱלִיעֵינַי, Zillethai צִלְּתַי, Adaiah עֲדָיָה, Beraiah בְּרָאיָה and Shimrath שִׁמְרָת.
Eliel is mentioned briefly in 1 Chronicles 8:20 as one of the descendants of Shimei, who was a member of the tribe of Benjamin. This genealogical record traces the lineage of the Benjamites, providing a list of names without much additional information. Eliel's mention in this context serves to highlight the continuity of the Benjamite lineage and their presence in the post-exilic community.
All entries for Eliel: אֱלִיאֵל