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Elhanan in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(the grace of God). 1. A distinguished warrior in the time of King David, who performed a memorable exploit against the Philistines. 2Sa 21:19; 1Ch 20:5 (B.C. about 1020.) 2. One of "the thirty" of David's guard, and named first on the list. 2Sa 23:24; 1Ch 11:26...

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Eli in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

Sprung from Ithamar, Aaron's younger surviving son (Leviticus 10:1-2; Leviticus 10:12). (Compare ABIATHAR.) (1 Kings 2:26-27; 1 Chronicles 24:3; 2 Samuel 8:17). Compare Eleazar's genealogy, wherein Eli and Abiathar do not appear (1 Chronicles 6:4-15; Ezra 7:1-5). No high priest of Ithamar's line is mentioned before Eli, whose appointment was ...

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Eliada in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

e-li'-a-da, ('elyadha`, "God is knowing." Compare HPN, 219, 266, 301; Epidae, or Elidae): (1) One of the sons of David (2 Sam 5:16; 1 Ch 3:8; called BEELIADA, 1 Ch 14:7 (which see)). (2) A descendant of Benjamin and a captain in the army of Jehoshaphat, commander of 200,000 men (2 Ch 17:17). (3) Father of Rezon, an "adversary" of Solomon (...

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Eliakim in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(raised up by God.). 1. Son of Hilkiah, master of Hezekiah's household ("over the house," as) Isa 36:3 2Ki 18:18,26,37 (B.C. 713.) Eliakim was a good man, as appears by the title emphatically applied to him by God, "my servant Eliakim," Isa 22:20 and also in the discharge of the duties of his high station, in which he acted as a "father to th...

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Eliam in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

("God is my people") (2 Samuel 23:34). Son of Ahithophrl and father of Bathsheba; (2 Samuel 11:3). (See AHITHOPHEL; BATHSHEBA.) Ammiel (by transposition) in 1 Chronicles 3:5, and Bathshua, non-Israelite names. Uriah was a Hittite (Genesis 38:2; Genesis 38:12; 1 Chronicles 2:3)....

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Eli in Hitchcock's Bible Names

the offering or lifting up...

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Eliada in Naves Topical Bible

1. Son of David 2Sa 5:16; 1Ch 3:8 Called BEELIADA 1Ch 14:7 -2. A Benjamite 2Ch 17:17...

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Eleazar in Naves Topical Bible

1. Son of Aaron Ex 6:23; 28:1 Married a daughter of Putiel, who bore him Phinehas Ex 6:25 After the death of Nadab and Abihu is made chief of the tribe of Levi Nu 3:32 Duties of Nu 4:16 Succeeds Aaron as high priest Nu 20:26,28; De 10:6 Assists Moses in the census Nu 26:63 With Joshua, divides Palestine Nu 34:17 Death and burial of ...

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Elhanan in Easton's Bible Dictionary

whom God has graciously bestowed. (1.) A warrior of the time of David famed for his exploits. In the Authorized Version (2 Sam. 21:19) it is recorded that "Elhanan the son of Jaare-oregim, a Bethlehemite, slew the brother of Goliath." The Revised Version here rightly omits the words "the brother of." They were introduced in the Authorized...

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Eliakim in Easton's Bible Dictionary

whom God will raise up. (1.) The son of Melea (Luke 3:30), and probably grandson of Nathan. (2.) The son of Abiud, of the posterity of Zerubbabel (Matt. 1:13). (3.) The son of Hilkiah, who was sent to receive the message of the invading Assyrians and report it to Isaiah (2 Kings 18:18; 19:2; Isa. 36:3; 37:2). In his office as governor of ...

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