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) |
|---|---|---|
| אֱלִיאֵל֙ | Eliel | 1Chr.11.46 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.11.46
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 • David's warrior • The Mahavite, one of David's mighty men
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Eliel the Mahavite was one of David's mighty men.
- A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.11.46;
- only referred to as Eliel אֱלִיאֵל.
Eliel the Mahavite is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 11:46 as one of David's mighty men. The mighty men were an elite group of warriors known for their exceptional military skills and bravery. They played a crucial role in David's military campaigns and helped establish his kingdom. Eliel's association with Mahavite suggests that he may have been from a place or family known as Mahavah, although the exact location is not specified in the text.
All entries for Eliel: אֱלִיאֵל