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
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| אֶלְקָנָ֡ה | Elkanah | 1Chr.12.6 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.12.6
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 • David's warrior • A Korahite who joined David at Ziklag.
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Elkanah was a Korahite who joined David at Ziklag while he was fleeing from Saul (1Ch.12.6).
- A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.12.6;
- only referred to as Elkanah אֶלְקָנָה.
Elkanah is mentioned as one of the Korahites, a Levitical clan, who joined David at Ziklag while he was fleeing from King Saul (1Ch.12.6). The Korahites were known for their musical abilities and served as musicians and gatekeepers in the tabernacle and later in the temple. Elkanah, along with other mighty men from various tribes, gathered to David and offered their support to him during his time of exile. The text describes these men as skilled warriors, ready for battle, and able to handle both the spear and the shield (1Ch.12.8). Elkanah's presence among David's supporters demonstrates the loyalty and courage of the Korahites who aligned themselves with David even before he became king.
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