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) |
|---|---|---|
| אֱלִיאֵ֖ל | Eliel | 1Chr.12.11 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.12.11
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 • A Gadite warrior who joined David at Ziklag
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Eliel was a Gadite warrior who joined David at Ziklag.
- A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.12.11;
- only referred to as Eliel אֱלִיאֵל.
Eliel is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 12:11 as one of the Gadite warriors who joined David at Ziklag. The Gadites were known for their bravery and military prowess. They joined David while he was seeking refuge from King Saul, who sought to kill him. The text describes the Gadites as men of valor, trained for battle, and skilled with shield and spear. Eliel, along with the other Gadite warriors, provided valuable support to David during his time of need.
All entries for Eliel: אֱלִיאֵל