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 United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.6.26
- son of: Ahimoth (אֲחִימוֹת)
- father of: Zuph (צוּף)
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 Ahimoth • A Levite descendant of Kohath.
Levite living at the time of United Monarchy
Elkanah was a Levite descendant of Kohath mentioned in the genealogies (1Ch.6.26,35).
- A man from the tribe of Levi living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.6.26;
- only referred to as Elkanah אֶלְקָנָה;
- a son of Ahimoth אֲחִימוֹת;
- father of Zuph צוּף.
Elkanah is mentioned in the genealogies of the Levites as a descendant of Kohath, the son of Levi (1Ch.6.26,35). He appears in the lineage traced from Kohath to the prophet Samuel and his descendants. This Elkanah is distinct from the other Elkanahs mentioned in the genealogies, as he occupies a different position in the family line. The purpose of mentioning Elkanah in these passages is to provide a comprehensive genealogical record of the Levites, particularly the Kohathite clan, and to demonstrate the lineage of notable figures such as Samuel. The Bible does not provide any further details about this Elkanah's life, role, or contributions within the Levite community.
All entries for Elkanah: אֶלְקָנָה