Lexical Definition
אֱלִיפֶלֶט ʼĔlîypheleṭ (el-ee-feh'-let) Eliphelet N:N-M-P
or (shortened) אֱלְפֶּלֶט ʼĔlpeleṭ (el-peh'-let); from אֵל and פַּלֵּט; God of deliverance
Eliphalet, Eliphelet, Elpalet.
- § Elpalet or Eliphalet or Eliphelet = "God is deliverance"
- Eliphelet or Elpelet, the name of six Israelites
1) David's youngest son
2) one of David's mighty warriors
3) a Benjamite descendant of Jonathan
4) a leader of the clan of Adonikam
5) one of the line of Hashum
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| אֱלִיפֶ֥לֶט | Eliphelet | 2Sam.23.34 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of United Monarchy, only mentioned at 2Sa.23.34
- son of: Ahasbai (אֲחַסְבַּי)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
אֱלִיפֶ֫לֶט (פָֿ֑לֶט 2Sam 5:16 +) proper name, masculine (God is deliverance, compare פַּלְטִיאֵל)
a. son of David 2Sam 5:16; 1Chr 3:6; 1Chr 3:8; 1Chr 14:7 = אֶלְפָּ֑לֶט 1Chr 14:5.
b. one of David's heroes 2Sam 23:34 (compare also אֱלִיפָל 1Chr 11:35).
c. a Benjamite 1Chr 8:39.
d. one of the line of Adonikam Ezra 8:13.
e. of the line of Hashum Ezra 10:33.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 2 Samuel | 5:16 · 23:34 |
| 1 Chronicles | 3:6 · 3:8 · 8:39 · 11:35 · 14:5 · 14:7 |
| Ezra | 8:13 · 10:33 |
Profile
Male • David's warrior • Son of Ahasbai the Maacathite, one of David's mighty men.
Man living at the time of United Monarchy
Eliphelet, son of Ahasbai the Maacathite, was one of David's mighty men (2Sa.23.34).
- A man living at the time of United Monarchy, only mentioned at 2Sa.23.34;
- only referred to as Eliphelet אֱלִיפֶלֶט;
- a son of Ahasbai אֲחַסְבַּי.
Eliphelet, the son of Ahasbai the Maacathite, is mentioned in the list of David's mighty men (2Sa.23.34). The mighty men were a group of elite warriors who fought alongside King David and were known for their exceptional bravery, strength, and military prowess. Eliphelet's inclusion in this list indicates that he was a skilled warrior who played a significant role in David's military campaigns. His father, Ahasbai, is described as a Maacathite, suggesting that Eliphelet may have had ties to the region of Maacah, located near the border of Israel and Syria.
All entries for Eliphelet: אֱלִיפֶלֶט
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- Ahasbai (father)