Lexical Definition
אֶלְקָנָה ʼElqânâh (el-kaw-naw') Elkanah N:N-M-P
from אֵל and קָנָה; God has obtained
Elkanah.
- § Elkanah = "God has possessed" or "God has created"
- Elkanah, the name of several Israelites
1) Samuel's father
2) a ruler in Jerusalem in the time of king Ahaz
3) one of David's mighty warriors
4) son of Korah
5) several Levites
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Exo.6.24
- son of: Korah (קֹרַח)
- brother of: Assir (אַסִּיר) and Ebiasaph (אֶבְיָסָף)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
אֶלְקָנָה proper name, masculine (God has created, or taken possession)
a. father of Samuel 1 Sam 1-2 (8 t.) 1Chr 6:12*; 1Chr 6:19*.
b. son of Korah Exod 6:24.
c. a ruler in Jerusalem in the time of Ahaz 2Chr 28:7.
d. one of David's warriors 1Chr 12:6*.
e. several Levites
(a) 1Chr 6:8*; 1Chr 6:10*; 1Chr 6:21*. (β) v.1Chr 6:11* v.1Chr 6:20*. (γ) 1Chr 9:16 (δ) 1Chr 15:23.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Exodus | 6:24 |
| 1 Chronicles | 6:8* · 6:10* · 6:11* · 6:12* · 6:19* · 6:20* · 6:21* · 9:16 · 12:6* · 15:23 |
| 2 Chronicles | 28:7 |
Profile
Male • Son of Korah • A Levite descendant of Korah.
Levite living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness
Elkanah was a Levite descendant of Korah, the son of Izhar (Exo.6.24; 1Ch.6.23).
- A man from the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Exo.6.24;
- only referred to as Elkanah אֶלְקָנָה;
- son of Korah קֹרַח;
- a brother of Assir אַסִּיר and Ebiasaph אֶבְיָסָף.
Elkanah is mentioned in the genealogies of the Levites as a descendant of Korah, the son of Izhar (Exo.6.24; 1Ch.6.23). He was part of the Kohathite clan, one of the three main divisions of the Levites. The Kohathites were responsible for carrying and maintaining the sacred objects of the tabernacle during the wilderness journey. Elkanah's specific role within the Kohathite clan is not elaborated upon in the Bible. His mention in the genealogical records serves to establish the lineage of the Levites and their duties in the tabernacle service.
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