Lexical Definition

‎אֶלְיָדָע‎ ʼElyâdâʻ (el-yaw-daw') Eliada ^N:N-M-P
from ‎אֵל‎ and ‎יָדַע‎; God (is) knowing

Eliada.

• § Eliadah or Eliada = "God knows"
• Eljada, the name of two Israelites and of an Aramaean leader

1) a son of David
2) a Benjamite warrior chief
3) an Aramean, the father of an enemy of Solomon

Extended Information

• A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 2Ch.17.17

Brown-Driver-Briggs

‎אֶלְיָדָע‎ proper name, masculine (God knows, compare ‎דְּעוּאֵל‎, Sabean ‎אלידע‎ Hal²⁰⁹)
a. son of David 2Sam 5:16; 1Chr 3:8 = ‎בעלידע‎ 1Chr 14:7 which perhaps read here, compare Dr^Sm.
b. father of an adversary of Solomon 1Kgs 11:23 =
c. chief of Benjamin 2Chr 17:17.

Brown-Driver-Briggs References

Profile

Male • Benjamite commander • Benjamite commander of 200,000 armed troops

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Eliada was a Benjamite commander who led 200,000 armed troops during the reign of King Jehoshaphat.

• A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 2Ch.17.17;
• only referred to as Eliada אֶלְיָדָע.

Eliada is mentioned in 2 Chronicles 17:17 as a commander from the tribe of Benjamin during the reign of King Jehoshaphat. He is described as a valiant warrior who led a force of 200,000 armed troops. This large number of soldiers highlights the military strength and organization of Judah under Jehoshaphat's leadership. Eliada's inclusion in the list of commanders suggests that he was a skilled military leader trusted by the king.

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