Lexical Definition

‎אֶלְפַּעַל‎ ʼElpaʻal (el-pah'-al) Elpaal ^N:N-M-P
from ‎אֵל‎ and ‎פָּעַל‎; God (is) act

Elpaal.

• § Elpaal = "God is maker"
• Elpaal, an Israelite

1) a Benjamite

Extended Information

• A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.8.11
• son of: Shaharaim (שַׁחֲרַיִם) and Hushim (חוּשִׁים)
• brother of: Jobab (יוֹבָב), Zibia (צִבְיָא), Mesha (מֵישָׁא), Malcam (מַלְכָּם), Jeuz (יְעוּץ), Sachia (שׇׁבְיָה), Mirmah (מִרְמָה) and Abitub (אֲבִיטוּב)
• father of: Eber (עֵבֵר), Misham (מִשְׁעָם), Shemed (שֶׁמֶר), Beriah (בְּרִיעָה), Shema (שֶׁמַע), Zebadiah (זְבַדְיָה), Meshullam (מְשֻׁלָּם), Hizki (חִזְקִי), Heber (חֶבֶר), Ishmerai (יִשְׁמְרַי), Izliah (יִזְלִיאָה), Jobab (יוֹבָב)

Brown-Driver-Briggs

‎אֶלְפַּ֫עַל‎ proper name, masculine (God of doing? compare Phoenician ‎פעלאבסת‎); a Benjamite 1Chr 8:11; 1Chr 8:12; 1Chr 8:18. ‎אֶלְצָפָן‎ see ‎אֱלִיצָפָן‎.

Brown-Driver-Briggs References

Profile

Male • Son of Shaharaim • A Benjamite, son of Shaharaim.

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Elpaal was a Benjamite, the son of Shaharaim, and the founder of several towns (1Ch.8.11,12,18).

• A man from the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.8.11;
• only referred to as Elpaal אֶלְפַּעַל;
• son of Shaharaim שַׁחֲרַיִם and Hushim חוּשִׁים;
• a brother of Jobab יוֹבָב, Zibia צִבְיָא, Mesha מֵישָׁא, Malcam מַלְכָּם, Jeuz יְעוּץ, Sachia שׇׁבְיָה, Mirmah מִרְמָה and Abitub אֲבִיטוּב;
• father of Eber עֵבֵר, Misham מִשְׁעָם, Shemed שֶׁמֶר, Beriah בְּרִיעָה, Shema שֶׁמַע, Zebadiah זְבַדְיָה, Meshullam מְשֻׁלָּם, Hizki חִזְקִי, Heber חֶבֶר, Ishmerai יִשְׁמְרַי, Izliah יִזְלִיאָה, Jobab יוֹבָב.

Elpaal is mentioned in the genealogy of the tribe of Benjamin as one of the sons of Shaharaim (1Ch.8.11). He is listed among the descendants of Benjamin who lived in Jerusalem. The text provides some details about Elpaal's family and his role in establishing settlements. Elpaal had two wives, Hushim and Baara, and several children (1Ch.8.11). He is credited with building the towns of Ono and Lod, along with their surrounding villages (1Ch.8.12). This suggests that Elpaal was a prominent figure in the Benjamite community and played a significant role in the expansion and development of their territory. The genealogy also mentions that Elpaal and his brothers were heads of families living in Jerusalem (1Ch.8.18), indicating their leadership roles within the tribe. No further details are provided about Elpaal's life, his specific accomplishments, or the timeline of his activities. His inclusion in the genealogy of Benjamin serves to highlight the growth and settlement of the tribe in the region and to establish the family lineage of notable figures within the Benjamite community.

All entries for Elpaal: אֶלְפַּעַל

Related Profiles:

• Shaharaim (father)
• Hushim (mother)
• Jobab (sibling)
• Zibia (sibling)
• Mesha (sibling)
• Malcam (sibling)
• Jeuz (sibling)
• Sachia (sibling)
• Mirmah (sibling)
• Abitub (sibling)
• Eber (child)
• Misham (child)
• Shemed (child)
• Beriah (child)
• Shema (child)
• Zebadiah (child)
• Meshullam (child)
• Hizki (child)
• Heber (child)
• Ishmerai (child)
• Izliah (child)
• Jobab (child)