Lexical Definition
אֶלְיְהוֹעֵינַי ʼElyᵉhôwʻêynay (el-ye-ho-ay-nah'ee) Eliehoenai N:N-M-P
or (shortened) אֶלְיוֹעֵינַי ʼElyôwʻêynay (el-yo-ay-nah'ee); from אֵל and יְהֹוָה and עַיִן; towards Jehovah (are) my eyes
Elihoenai, Elionai.
- § Elioenai or Elihoenai = "unto Jehovah are my eyes"
- Eljehoenai or Eljoenai, the name of seven Israelites
1) a Korahite temple doorkeeper, son of Meshelemiah
2) two men with foreign wife during the exile; one a priest
3) a son of Neariah
4) a Simeonite
5) a Benjamite, son of Becher
See Greek: Ἐσλί
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| אֶלְיְהֽוֹעֵינַ֖י | Eliehoenai | Ezra.8.4 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Ezr.8.4
- son of: Zerahiah (זְרַחְיָה)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
אֶלְיְהוֺעֵינַי proper name, masculine (unto ׳י are mine eyes)
1. a Korahite 1Chr 26:3.
2. a returning exile Ezra 8:4.
אֶלְיוֺעֵינַי proper name, masculine (id.)
1. a descendant of David 1Chr 3:23; 1Chr 3:24.
2. a Simeonite אֶלְיוֺעֵנַי 1Chr 4:36.
3. a Benjamite (id.) 1Chr 7:8.
4. priests in time of Ezra
(a) Ezra 10:22
(b) Ezra 10:27 (אֶלְיוֺעֵנַי);
(c) Neh 12:41.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles | 3:23 · 3:24 · 4:36 · 7:8 · 26:3 |
| Ezra | 8:4 · 10:22 · 10:27 |
| Nehemiah | 12:41 |
Profile
Male • Returned from exile • Descendant of Pahath-Moab who returned with Ezra
Man living at the time of Exile and Return
Eliehoenai, a descendant of Pahath-Moab, was among those who returned to Jerusalem with Ezra.
- A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Ezr.8.4;
- only referred to as Eliehoenai אֶלְיְהוֹעֵינַי;
- a son of Zerahiah זְרַחְיָה.
Eliehoenai is mentioned in Ezra 8:4 as one of the descendants of Pahath-Moab who returned to Jerusalem with Ezra. During the reign of King Artaxerxes of Persia, Ezra led a group of exiles back to Jerusalem to restore worship and reinforce the Jewish community (Ezra 7:1-10). Eliehoenai was part of this group, which included various families and individuals from different tribes and backgrounds. The mention of Eliehoenai in this list highlights the diverse composition of the returnees and their shared commitment to rebuilding Jerusalem and the temple.
All entries for Eliehoenai: אֶלְיְהוֹעֵינַי
Related Profiles:
- Zerahiah (father)