Lexical Definition
אֵלִיָּה ʼÊlîyâh (ay-lee-yaw') Elijah N:N-M-P
or prolonged אֵלִיָּהוּ ʼÊlîyâhûw (aylee-yaw'-hoo); from אֵל and יָהּ; God of Jehovah
Elijah, Eliah.
- § Elijah or Eliah = "my God is Jehovah" or "Yah(u) is God"
- Elijah, the name of the famous prophet and of two other Israelites
1) the great prophet of the reign of Ahab
2) Benjamite son of Jeroham
3) a son of Elam with foreign wife during exile
4) a son of Harim, and priest, with foreign wife during exile
See Greek: Ἡλίας
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וְאֵלִיָּ֛ה | and Elijah | 1Chr.8.27 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.8.27
- son of: Jeroham (יְרֹחָם)
- brother of: Shamsherai (שַׁמְשְׁרַי), Shehariah (שְׁחַרְיָה), Athaliah (עֲתַלְיָה), Jaareshiah (יַעֲרֶשְׁיָה) and Zichri (זִכְרִי)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
אֵלִיָּה 2Kgs 1:3 + 4 t.; אֵלִיָּ֫הוּ 1Kgs 17:1 + 62 t.; proper name, masculine (Yah(u) is God, compare יוֺאֵל)
a. Elijah, the great prophet of the reign of Ahab 1Kgs 17:1 + 65 t. Kings; 2Chr 21:12; Mal 3:23*.
b. Benjamite 1Chr 8:27
c. a priest of Ezra's time Ezra 10:21
c. a son of Elam Ezra 10:26.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Kings | 17:1 |
| 2 Kings | 1:3 |
| 1 Chronicles | 8:27 |
| 2 Chronicles | 21:12 |
| Ezra | 10:21 · 10:26 |
| Malachi | 3:23* |
Profile
Male • Saul's family • A Benjamite, son of Jeroham.
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Elijah was a Benjamite, one of the sons of Jeroham (1Ch.8.27).
- A man from the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.8.27;
- only referred to as Elijah אֵלִיָּה;
- son of Jeroham יְרֹחָם;
- a brother of Shamsherai שַׁמְשְׁרַי, Shehariah שְׁחַרְיָה, Athaliah עֲתַלְיָה, Jaareshiah יַעֲרֶשְׁיָה and Zichri זִכְרִי.
Elijah is mentioned in the genealogy of the tribe of Benjamin as one of the sons of Jeroham (1Ch.8.27). This genealogy lists the descendants of Benjamin, tracing the lineage of King Saul. Apart from being named as a son of Jeroham, no additional information is provided about this Elijah in the Bible. He should not be confused with the prominent prophet Elijah, as they are different individuals.
All entries for Elijah: אֵלִיָּה
Related Profiles:
- Jeroham (father)
- Shamsherai (sibling)
- Shehariah (sibling)
- Athaliah (sibling)
- Jaareshiah (sibling)
- Zichri (sibling)