Lexical Definition
אֱלִיעָם ʼĔlîyʻâm (el-ee-awm') Eliam N:N-M-P
from אֵל and עַם; God of (the) people
Eliam.
- § Eliam = "God of the people" or "God is kinsman"
- Eliam, an Israelite
1) Bathsheba's father
2) a Gilonite warrior of David
Usage: 1 form in 2 verses
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Ελιάμ | Eliam | LXX.2Sam.23.34 |
| of Eliam | LXX.2Sam.11.3 |
Brown-Driver-Briggs
אֱלִיעָם proper name, masculine (God is kinsman; < = El is kinsman (see GrayEncy. Bib. AMMI, NAMES WITH Nöib. NAMES, § 46) Phoenician אלעם)
a. father of Bathsheba 2Sam 11:3 compare עַמִּיאֵל 1Chr 3:5.
b. one of David's heroes 2Sam 23:34 (according to some = a).
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 2 Samuel | 11:3 · 23:34 |
| 1 Chronicles | 3:5 |