Lexical Summary Beelyada: Beelyada Original Word: בְּעֶלְיָדָע Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Beeliada From Ba'al and yada'; Baal has known; Beeljada, an Israelite -- Beeliada. see HEBREW Ba'al see HEBREW yada' NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom Baal and yada Definition "Baal knows," a son of David NASB Translation Beeliada (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs בְּעֶלְיָדָע proper name, masculine (Baal knows) son of David 1 Chronicles 14:7, the original name changed to אלידע 2 Samuel 5:16 (compare We Dr). Topical Lexicon Meaning and Name Background Beelyada (בְּעֶלְיָדָע) bears a theophoric element that originally contained the divine title “Baal,” later rendered with “El” in the parallel list of 2 Samuel 5:16 (“Eliada”) to avoid any association with the Canaanite deity. The full sense, “Baal/El knows” or “Baal/El has known,” underscores divine knowledge and care. The variant forms illustrate Israel’s growing concern to distance covenant theology from pagan terminology while preserving the personal history of David’s household. Biblical Occurrence 1 Chronicles 14:7: “Beelyada, Elishama, and Eliphelet.” The Chronicler includes Beelyada among the sons born to David after his ascension to the throne in Jerusalem. The sole mention occurs in a catalog that emphasizes God’s blessing on David’s royal line and the establishment of his reign in the fortified city. Historical Setting After uniting the tribes, David captured Jerusalem and made it his administrative and religious center (2 Samuel 5; 1 Chronicles 11). The birth of sons there symbolized divine favor and dynastic stability. Whereas David’s earlier sons were born during years of conflict, the Jerusalem-born offspring—including Beelyada—reflect a season of God-granted consolidation and peace (1 Chronicles 14:2). Ministry Significance within the Davidic House 1. Covenant Assurance: Every son listed after the covenant promises of 2 Samuel 7 testifies that the Lord “will establish the throne of his kingdom forever.” Though Solomon alone became heir, the larger set of sons such as Beelyada showcases the overflowing nature of God’s promise to preserve David’s lineage. Theological Reflections • God’s Sovereignty over Names and History: Even minor figures in genealogies display the Lord’s intimate governance of family lines that shape redemptive history. Lessons for Today 1. Faithful Parenting: David’s acknowledgment of God’s favor through his children calls modern believers to raise offspring in covenant faithfulness, recognizing them as gifts from the Lord (Psalm 127:3-4). Summary Beelyada, though mentioned only once, contributes to the chronicled evidence of God’s faithfulness to David, the vigilant purification of Israel’s worship, and the unfolding lineage leading to the Messiah. His brief presence in Scripture invites readers to rejoice in God’s detailed orchestration of history and to pursue worship untainted by idolatry. Forms and Transliterations וּבְעֶלְיָדָ֖ע ובעלידע ū·ḇə·‘el·yā·ḏā‘ ūḇə‘elyāḏā‘ uveelyaDaLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Chronicles 14:7 HEB: וֶאֱלִישָׁמָ֥ע וּבְעֶלְיָדָ֖ע וֶאֱלִיפָֽלֶט׃ NAS: Elishama, Beeliada and Eliphelet. KJV: And Elishama, and Beeliada, and Eliphalet. INT: Elishama Beeliada and Eliphelet 1 Occurrence |
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