Lexical Definition
אֶלְעָד ʼElʻâd (el-awd') Elead N:N-M-P
from אֵל and עוּד; God has testified
Elead.
- § Elead = "God has testified"
- Elad, an Israelite
1) a descendant of Ephraim
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וְאֶלְעָ֑ד | and Elead | 1Chr.7.21 |
| Ελαάδ | Elead | LXX.1Chr.7.21 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Ephraim living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at 1Ch.7.21
- son of: Ephraim (אֶפְרַיִם)
- brother of: Shuthelah (שׁוּתֶלַח), Becher (בֶכֶר), Tahan (תַּחַן), Ezer (עֶזֶר) and Beriah (בְּרִיעָה)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
אֶלְעָד proper name, masculine (God has testified) an Ephraimite 1Chr 7:21.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles | 7:21 |
Profile
Male • Son of Ephraim • Ephraimite killed by the men of Gath
Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness
Elead was an Ephraimite who was killed by the men of Gath.
- A man from the tribe of Ephraim living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at 1Ch.7.21;
- only referred to as Elead אֶלְעָד;
- son of Ephraim אֶפְרַיִם;
- a brother of Shuthelah שׁוּתֶלַח, Becher בֶכֶר, Tahan תַּחַן, Ezer עֵזֶר and Beriah בְּרִיעָה.
Elead is briefly mentioned in 1 Chronicles 7:21 as one of the sons of Ephraim who was killed by the men of Gath. The context suggests that Elead and his brother Ezer were killed when they attempted to raid the livestock of the Gathites. This incident is mentioned in the genealogy of the tribe of Ephraim, highlighting the challenges and conflicts they faced.
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