Lexical Definition
אֱלִיחֹרֶף ʼĔlîychôreph (el-ee-kho'-ref) Elihoreph N:N-M-P
from אֵל and חֹרֶף; God of autumn
Elihoreph.
- § Elihoreph = "God of winter (harvest-time)"
- Elichoreph, an Israelite
1) a scribe in Solomon's court
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| אֱלִיחֹ֧רֶף | Elihoreph | 1Kgs.4.3 |
| Ελιχόρεφ | Elihoreph | LXX.1Kgs.4.3 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of United Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ki.4.3
- son of: Seraiah (שְׂרָיָה)
- brother of: Ahijah (אֲחִיָּה)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
אֱלִיחֹ֫רֶף proper name, masculine (Autumn God? compare Job 29:4) one of Solomon's scribes 1Kgs 4:3.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Kings | 4:3 |
| Job | 29:4 |
Profile
Male • Son of Seraiah • A scribe of King Solomon.
Man living at the time of United Monarchy
Elihoreph was one of King Solomon's scribes (1Ki.4.3).
- A man living at the time of United Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ki.4.3;
- only referred to as Elihoreph אֱלִיחֹרֶף;
- son of Seraiah שְׂרָיָה;
- a brother of Ahijah אֲחִיָּה.
Elihoreph is mentioned as one of the scribes of King Solomon (1Ki.4.3). He served alongside Ahiah, another scribe, during Solomon's reign. Scribes were important officials in the royal court, responsible for writing and maintaining official documents, correspondence, and records. The mention of Elihoreph and Ahiah as Solomon's scribes highlights the king's administrative organization and the importance of record-keeping in his kingdom.
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