Strong's Lexicon Elchanan: Elhanan Original Word: אֶלְחָנָן Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew words אֵל (El, meaning "God") and חָנַן (chanan, meaning "to be gracious" or "to show favor"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Elchanan in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a Hebrew proper name. However, the concept of God's grace is reflected in Greek terms such as χάρις (charis, Strong's G5485), meaning "grace" or "favor." Usage: The name Elchanan means "God is gracious" or "God has been gracious." It is used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible, signifying the favor and grace of God bestowed upon an individual. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, names often carried significant meanings and were sometimes reflective of the parents' faith or circumstances surrounding the child's birth. The name Elchanan, emphasizing God's grace, would have been a testament to the parents' acknowledgment of divine favor. Names with the element "El" (God) were common, reflecting the theocentric worldview of the Israelites. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom el and chanan Definition "God has been gracious," two of David's leaders NASB Translation Elhanan (4). Brown-Driver-Briggs אֶלְחָנָן proper name, masculine (God has been gracious, compare Phoenician אלחנן, בעלחנן, in Assyrian Ba'al—anunu COT Genesis 10:18) two of David's chiefs 2 Samuel 21:19 = 1 Chronicles 20:5; 2 Samuel 23:24 = 1 Chronicles 11:26. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Elkanan From 'el and chanan; God (is) gracious; Elchanan, an Israelite -- Elkanan. see HEBREW 'el see HEBREW chanan Forms and Transliterations אֶלְחָנָ֣ן אֶלְחָנָ֥ן אֶלְחָנָן֩ אלחנן ’el·ḥā·nān ’elḥānān elchaNanLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Samuel 21:19 HEB: פְּלִשְׁתִּ֑ים וַיַּ֡ךְ אֶלְחָנָן֩ בֶּן־ יַעְרֵ֨י NAS: at Gob, and Elhanan the son KJV: with the Philistines, where Elhanan the son INT: the Philistines killed and Elhanan the son of Jaare-oregim 2 Samuel 23:24 1 Chronicles 11:26 1 Chronicles 20:5 4 Occurrences |
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