Lexical Definition
אֶלְעָזָר ʼElʻâzâr (el-aw-zawr') Eleazar N:N-M-P
from אֵל and עָזַר; God (is) helper
Eleazar.
- § Eleazar = "God has helped"
- Elazar, the name of seven Israelites
1) the high priest son of Aaron
2) Abinadab's son who cared for the ark
3) the priest who rebuilt and dedicated the restored walls of Jerusalem in time of Ezra
4) one of David's mighty warriors
5) a Levite
6) one of the line of Parosh
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| אֶלְעָזָ֤ר | Eleazar | 1Sam.7.1 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of United Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Sa.7.1
- son of: Abinadab (אֲבִינָדָב)
- brother of: Uzzah (עֻזָּא) and Ahio (אַחְיוֹ)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
אֶלְעָזָר proper name, masculine (God has helped, compare אֱלִיעֶזֶר above)
a. Eleazar the priest Exod 6:23 + (50 t. in Hexateuch) Judg 20:28; 1Chr 5:29*; 1Chr 5:30*; 1Chr 6:35*; 1Chr 9:20; 1Chr 24:1; 1Chr 24:2; 1Chr 24:3; 1Chr 24:4 (twice in verse); 1Chr 24:5; 1Chr 24:6; Ezra 7.
b. son of Abinadab 1Sam 7:1.
c. one of David's heroes 2Sam 23:9; 1Chr 11:12 insert also 1Chr 27:4 compare DrSm 280.
d. a Levite 1Chr 23:21; 1Chr 23:22; 1Chr 24:28.
e. priest of the time of Ezra Ezra 8:33; Neh 12:42. feminine one of the line of Parosh Ezra 10:25.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Exodus | 6:23 |
| Judges | 20:28 |
| 1 Samuel | 7:1 |
| 2 Samuel | 23:9 |
| 1 Chronicles | 5:29* · 5:30* · 6:35* · 9:20 · 11:12 · 23:21 · 23:22 · 24:1 · 24:2 · 24:3 · 24:4 · 24:5 · 24:6 · 24:28 · 27:4 |
| Ezra | Chapter 7 · 8:33 · 10:25 |
| Nehemiah | 12:42 |
Profile
Male • Son of Abinadab • Son of Abinadab, consecrated to keep the ark
Man living at the time of United Monarchy
Eleazar, son of Abinadab, was consecrated to keep the ark of God.
- A man living at the time of United Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Sa.7.1;
- only referred to as Eleazar אֶלְעָזָר;
- son of Abinadab אֲבִינָדָב;
- a brother of Uzzah עֻזָּא and Ahio אַחְיוֹ.
Eleazar is briefly mentioned in 1 Samuel 7:1 as the son of Abinadab. When the ark of God was brought to Abinadab's house in Kiriath-jearim, Eleazar was consecrated to guard it. The ark had been captured by the Philistines but was returned after it caused plagues among them. Eleazar's role was to ensure the proper care and protection of the sacred object.
All entries for Eleazar: אֶלְעָזָר