Lexical Summary Eliathah: Eliathah Original Word: אֱלִיאָתָה Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Eliathah Or (contraction);Eliyathah {el-ee-yaw- thaw'}; from 'el and 'uwth; God of (his) consent; Eliathah, an Israelite -- Eliathah. see HEBREW 'el see HEBREW 'uwth NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom el and athah Definition "God has come," an Isr. NASB Translation Eliathah (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs אֱלִיאָ֫תָה proper name, masculine (God has come) a Hemanite 1 Chronicles 25:4 = אֱלִיָּתָה 1 Chronicles 25:27. אֱלִידָד see אֶלְדָּד above Topical Lexicon Name and Meaning Eliathah (אֱלִיאָתָה) is generally understood to signify “God has come” or “God has arrived,” a reminder of the divine presence that accompanies and empowers true worship. Biblical References • 1 Chronicles 25:4 Genealogical Context Eliathah is listed among the sons of Heman, a Levitical prophet-musician descended from Kohath. Heman’s fourteen sons (1 Chronicles 25:4-5) were appointed by King David for the continual musical service of the sanctuary, “raised up…to sound the trumpets and cymbals and the instruments for sacred song” (1 Chronicles 25:6). Role in Temple Worship In the Davidic reorganization of worship, twenty-four divisions of musicians were formed. Each division served on a rotating schedule, paralleling the later priestly courses. Eliathah led the eighth order (1 Chronicles 25:27). This assignment placed him and his cohort in the Temple at set times during the liturgical year, providing a disciplined framework that ensured uninterrupted praise before the LORD. The prophetic dimension of the musicianship is underscored in 1 Chronicles 25:1, where David separates the sons of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun “for the ministry of prophesying accompanied by harps, lyres, and cymbals.” Music therefore functioned not merely as aesthetic ornament but as Spirit-empowered proclamation. Eliathah, bearing a name that heralds God’s arrival, embodied this reality by heralding the divine presence through song. Historical Significance 1. Centralization of Worship: David’s establishment of permanent musical orders marked a watershed moment in Israel’s liturgical life. Eliathah’s inclusion signals the consolidation of Levitical service in Jerusalem and foreshadows the more elaborate ministry under Solomon. Ministry Lessons • God-Centered Identity: The meaning of Eliathah’s name encourages worship leaders to remember that their chief purpose is to usher the congregation into awareness of God’s nearness. Theological Reflection Eliathah’s brief appearance illustrates the unity of Scripture’s narrative: covenant people, priestly mediation, and Spirit-breathed song converge in a single Levitical servant. His calling anticipates the New Testament vision in which every believer becomes a living instrument of praise (Ephesians 5:18-20) and prefigures the eschatological multitude that will sing a “new song” before the throne (Revelation 5:9). Eliathah, though mentioned only twice, reminds readers that no act of faithful service is insignificant. When God “comes” among His people, even the quietly faithful Levite secures an eternal place in redemptive history. Forms and Transliterations אֱלִיאָ֤תָה אליאתה לֶֽאֱלִיָּ֔תָה לאליתה ’ĕ·lî·’ā·ṯāh ’ĕlî’āṯāh eliAtah le’ĕlîyāṯāh le·’ĕ·lî·yā·ṯāh leeliYatahLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Chronicles 25:4 HEB: חֲנַנְיָ֣ה חֲנָ֗נִי אֱלִיאָ֤תָה גִדַּ֙לְתִּי֙ וְרֹמַ֣מְתִּי NAS: Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti KJV: Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, INT: Hananiah Hanani Eliathah Giddalti and Romamti-ezer 1 Chronicles 25:27 2 Occurrences |
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