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) |
|---|---|---|
| וֶֽאֱלִיפֶ֖לֶט | and Eliphelet | 1Chr.8.39 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.8.39
- son of: Eleasah (אֶלְעָשָׂה)
- brother of: Ulam (אוּלָם) and Jeush (יְעוּשׁ)
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 • Saul's family • A descendant of King Saul from the tribe of Benjamin.
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Eliphelet was a descendant of King Saul from the tribe of Benjamin (1Ch.8.39).
- A man from the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.8.39;
- only referred to as Eliphelet אֱלִיפֶלֶט;
- son of Eleasah אֶלְעָשָׂה;
- a brother of Ulam אוּלָם and Jeush יְעוּשׁ.
Eliphelet is mentioned in the genealogy of King Saul's descendants from the tribe of Benjamin (1Ch.8.39). He is listed as one of the sons of Eshek, who was a descendant of Saul's son Jonathan. This genealogy demonstrates the continuation of Saul's lineage after his death and the establishment of David's kingdom. The Bible does not provide any further information about Eliphelet's life, role, or significance within the tribe of Benjamin or the kingdom of Israel.
All entries for Eliphelet: אֱלִיפֶלֶט