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 Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.6.25
- son of: Shaul (שָׁאוּל)
- father of: Amasai (עֲמָשַׂי)
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 Shaul • A Levite ancestor of Samuel.
Levite living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Elkanah was a Levite ancestor of Samuel mentioned in the genealogies (1Ch.6.25,36).
- A man from the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.6.25;
- only referred to as Elkanah אֶלְקָנָה;
- a son of Shaul שָׁאוּל;
- father of Amasai עֲמָשַׂי.
Elkanah is mentioned in the genealogies of the Levites as an ancestor of the prophet Samuel (1Ch.6.25,36). He appears in the lineage traced from Kohath, the son of Levi, to Samuel and his descendants. This Elkanah is different from the Elkanah who was the father of Samuel, as the genealogy spans several generations. The mention of Elkanah in these passages serves to establish the Levitical lineage of Samuel and his family, highlighting their role in the priesthood and temple service.
All entries for Elkanah: אֶלְקָנָה