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Eliakim in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

1. Hilkiah's son, over Hezekiah's household (Isaiah 36:3). As Joseph over Pharaoh's palace, Azrikam "governor of Ahaz' house" (2 Chronicles 28:7); chamberlain, treasurer, prefect of the palace (Genesis 41:40), chief minister. Successor of Shebna, whose deposition for his pride was foretold (Isaiah 22:15-20). Elevated at the time of the Assyria...

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Eleazar in Easton's Bible Dictionary

God has helped. (1.) The third son of Aaron (Ex. 6:23). His wife, a daughter of Putiel, bore him Phinehas (Ex. 6:25). After the death of Nadab and Abihu (Lev. 10:12; Num. 3:4) he was appointed to the charge of the sanctuary (Num. 3:32). On Mount Hor he was clothed with the sacred vestments, which Moses took from off his brother Aaron and p...

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Elhanan in Hitchcock's Bible Names

grace...

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Eliab in Naves Topical Bible

1. A Reubenite, progenitor of Dathan and Abiram Nu 26:8,9; 16:1,12; De 11:6 -2. Son of Helon Nu 1:9; 2:7; 7:24,29; 10:16 -3. Ancestor of Samuel 1Ch 6:27 Also called ELIHU 1Sa 1:1 And ELIEL 1Ch 6:34 -4. Son of Jesse and eldest brother of David 1Sa 16:6; 17:13,28; 1Ch 2:13 A prince in the tribe of Judah 1Ch 27:18 -5. A hero of the tribe...

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Eliada in Easton's Bible Dictionary

whom God cares for. (1.) One of David's sons born after his establishment in Jerusalem (2 Sam. 5:16). (2.) A mighty man of war, a Benjamite (2 Chr. 17:17). (3.) An Aramite of Zobah, captain of a marauding band that troubled Solomon (1 Kings 11:23)....

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Eliakim in Hitchcock's Bible Names

resurrection of God...

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Eliada in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

1. Youngest one of David's sons, born after his establishment in Jerusalem (2 Samuel 5:16; 1 Chronicles 3:8). Called Beelida 1 Chronicles 14:7; Baal being substituted for El (God), why we can only conjecture; possibly he apostatized. 2. 2 Chronicles 17:17. 3. 1 Kings 11:23....

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Eleazar in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

1. Aaron's third son by Elisheba, Amininadab's daughter, descended from Judah through Pharez (Exodus 6:23; Exodus 6:25; Exodus 28:1; Genesis 38:29; Genesis 46:12; Rth 4:18; Rth 4:20). On the death of Nadab and Abihu without children (Leviticus 10:1; Numbers 3:4) Eleazar had the oversight of the chief Levites, who kept the charge of the sanctua...

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Eli in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

e'-li (`eli): A descendant of Ithamar, the fourth son of Aaron, who exercised the office of high priest in Shiloh at the time of the birth of Samuel. For the first time in Israel, Eli combined in his own person the functions of high priest and judge, judging Israel for 40 years (1 Sam 4:18). The incidents in Eli's life are few; indeed, the mai...

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Eliab in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(God is my father). 1. Son of Helon and leader of the tribe of Zebulun at the time of the census in the wilderness of Sinai. Nu 1:9; 2:7; 7:24,29 10:16 (B.C. 1490.) 2. A Reubenite, father of Dathan and Abiram. Nu 16:1,12; 26:8,9; De 11:6 3. One of David's brothers, the eldest of the family. 1Sa 16:6; 17:13,28; 1Ch 2:13 (B.C. 1063.) 4. A Lev...

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