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) |
|---|---|---|
| וְאֶלְיוֹעֵינַ֡י | and Elioenai | 1Chr.4.36 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Simeon living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.36
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 • From Simeon • A Simeonite leader during Hezekiah's reign.
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Elioenai was a Simeonite leader during the reign of King Hezekiah (1Ch.4.36).
- A man from the tribe of Simeon(?) living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.36;
- only referred to as Elioenai אֶלְיְהוֹעֵינַי.
Elioenai is mentioned as one of the leaders of the tribe of Simeon during the reign of King Hezekiah of Judah (1Ch.4.36). He is listed among the Simeonites who expanded their territory by conquering the land of the Amalekites. This event likely took place during Hezekiah's religious reforms and military campaigns against the enemies of Judah.
All entries for Elioenai: אֶלְיְהוֹעֵינַי