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) |
|---|---|---|
| אֱלִיאֵ֣ל | Eliel | 1Chr.11.47 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.11.47
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 • One of David's mighty men from Meholah
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Eliel from Meholah was another one of David's mighty men.
- A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.11.47;
- only referred to as Eliel אֱלִיאֵל.
Eliel is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 11:47 as one of David's mighty men. He is described as being from Meholah, which was a town in the Jordan Valley, possibly associated with the tribe of Issachar. 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.
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