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Easton's Bible Dictionary - Eliel

Eliel [N] [H] [S]

to whom God is might.

  • A chief of Manasseh, on the east of Jordan ( 1 Chronicles 5:24 ).

  • A Gadite who joined David in the hold at Ziklag ( 1 Chronicles 12:11 ).

  • One of the overseers of the offerings in the reign of Hezekiah ( 2 Chronicles 31:13 ).

    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
    [H] indicates this entry was also found in Hitchcock's Bible Names
    [S] indicates this entry was also found in Smith's Bible Dictionary
    Bibliography Information

    Easton, Matthew George. "Entry for Eliel". "Easton's Bible Dictionary". .

    • Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary - Eliel

    Eliel [N] [E] [S]

    God
    Hitchcock's Dictionary of Bible Names. Public Domain. Copy freely.
    [N] indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible
    [E] indicates this entry was also found in Easton's Bible Dictionary
    [S] indicates this entry was also found in Smith's Bible Dictionary
    Bibliography Information

    Hitchcock, Roswell D. "Entry for 'Eliel'". "An Interpreting Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names". . New York, N.Y., 1869.

    Smith's Bible Dictionary - Eliel

    Eliel [N] [E] [H]

    (to whom God is strength ).

    1. One of the heads of the tribe of Manasseh on the east of Jordan. ( 1 Chronicles 5:24 )
    2. A forefather of Samuel the prophet. ( 1 Chronicles 6:34 )
    3. A chief man in the tribe of Benjamin. ( 1 Chronicles 8:20 )
    4. Also a Benjamite chief. ( 1 Chronicles 8:22 )
    5. One of the heroes of Davids guard. ( 1 Chronicles 11:46 )
    6. Another of the same guard. ( 1 Chronicles 11:47 )
    7. One of the Gadite heroes who came across Jordan to David when he was in the wilderness of Judah hiding from Saul. ( 1 Chronicles 12:11 )
    8. A Kohathite Levite at the time of transportation of the ark from the house of Obed-edom to Jerusalem. ( 1 Chronicles 15:9 1 Chronicles 15:11 ) (B.C. 1043.)
    9. A Levite in the time of Hezekiah; one of the overseers of the offerings made in the temple. ( 2 Chronicles 31:13 ) (B.C. 726.)
    [N] indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible
    [E] indicates this entry was also found in Easton's Bible Dictionary
    [H] indicates this entry was also found in Hitchcock's Bible Names
    Bibliography Information

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

    International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Eliel

    ELIEL

    e-li'-el, el'-i-el ('eli'el, "El is God," or "my God is God"):

    (1, 2, 3) Mighty men of David (1 Chronicles 11:46,47; 12:11).

    (4) A chief of Manasseh, east of the Jordan (1 Chronicles 5:24).

    (5, 6) Two chiefs of Benjamin (1 Chronicles 8:20,22).

    (7) A chief Levite from Hebron (1 Chronicles 15:9,11):

    (8) A Kohathite in the line of Elkshah, Samuel and Heman (1 Chronicles 6:34).

    See ELIAB (4).

    (9) A Levite of the time of Hezekiah (2 Chronicles 31:13).

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