Eliphelet

Eliphelet [N] [S]

God his deliverance.

  • One of David's distinguished warriors ( 2 Samuel 23:34 ); called also Eliphal in 1 Chronicles 11:35 .

  • One of the sons of David born at Jerusalem ( 1 Chronicles 3:6 ; 14:5 ); called Elpalet in 1 Chronicles 14:5 . Also another of David's sons ( 1 Chronicles 3:8 ); called Eliphalet in 2 Samuel 5:16 ; 1 Chronicles 14:7 .

  • A descendant of king Saul through Jonathan ( 1 Chronicles 8:39 ).

    These dictionary topics are from
    M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition,
    published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain, copy freely.

    [N] indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible
    [S] indicates this entry was also found in Smith's Bible Dictionary

    Bibliography Information

    Easton, Matthew George. "Entry for Eliphelet". "Easton's Bible Dictionary". .
  • Eliphelet [N] [E]

    (the God of deliverance ).

    1. The name of a son of David, one of the children born to him after his establishment in Jerusalem. ( 1 Chronicles 3:6 ) (B.C. after 1044.)
    2. Another son of David, belonging also to the Jerusalem family, and apparently the last of his sons. ( 1 Chronicles 3:8 )
    3. One of the thirty warriors of Davids guard. ( 2 Samuel 23:34 )
    4. Son of Eshek, a descendant of King Saul through Jonathan. ( 1 Chronicles 8:39 ) (B.C. before 536.)
    5. One of the leaders of the Bene-Adonikam who returned from Babylon with Ezra. ( Ezra 8:13 ) (B.C. 459.)
    6. A man of the Bene-Hushum in the time of Ezra who had married a foreign wife. ( Ezra 10:33 ) (B.C. 458).

    [N] indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible
    [E] indicates this entry was also found in Easton's Bible Dictionary

    Bibliography Information

    Smith, William, Dr. "Entry for 'Eliphelet'". "Smith's Bible Dictionary". . 1901.

    ELIPHELET

    e-lif'-e-let.

    See ELIPHALAT; ELIPHAL.


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    Bibliography Information
    Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'ELIPHELET'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.