Lexical Summary Elyachba: Elyachba Original Word: אֶלְיַחְבָּא Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Eliahbah From 'el and chaba'; God will hide; Eljachba, an Israelite -- Eliahbah. see HEBREW 'el see HEBREW chaba' NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom el and chaba Definition "God hides," one of David's leaders NASB Translation Eliahba (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs אֶלְיַחְבָּא proper name, masculine (God hides) one of David's chiefs 2 Samuel 23:32; 1 Chronicles 11:33. Topical Lexicon Overview Eliahba is named twice in Scripture as one of King David’s elite warriors, commonly called “the Thirty.” His life and service, though only briefly recorded, illustrate the loyalty, courage, and God–centered devotion that characterized David’s mighty men and, by extension, the armies of Israel during the united monarchy. Biblical Occurrences • 2 Samuel 23:32 – “Eliahba the Shaalbonite, the sons of Jashen, Jonathan.” Both passages set Eliahba within the formal honor roll of warriors who stood by David during his long struggle for the throne and helped establish his reign in Jerusalem. Historical Background: David’s Mighty Men The title “mighty men” (Gibborim) refers to a select corps whose exploits bolstered David’s legitimacy and secured Israel’s borders. These soldiers were divided into three concentric circles of distinction: the Three, a second tier of three, and the Thirty. Eliahba belongs to the last group, suggesting outstanding valor, though perhaps not the same notoriety as the first tiers. Nonetheless, every name in these catalogues is preserved by the Holy Spirit to exhibit God’s faithfulness in raising up capable servants during critical moments of redemptive history. Geographical Note: Shaalbon Eliahba is consistently identified as “the Shaalbonite,” marking him as a native of Shaalbon (or Shaalabbin), a town allotted to Dan (Joshua 19:42) and later fortified by Solomon (1 Kings 4:9). Danites often struggled to maintain their inheritance, so a warrior from this region fighting for David underscores the unifying effect of his kingdom: men from every tribe rallied to the shepherd–king whom God had chosen. Theological and Ministry Significance 1. Divine Protection and Concealment – The components of Eliahba’s name evoke the idea that God “conceals” or “hides.” David frequently praised the LORD as a shelter (Psalm 27:5; Psalm 32:7). Eliahba’s very identity thus proclaims that true security is found in the covenant God, not in human strength. Lessons for Contemporary Believers • Faithful obscurity is honored by God; prominence is not a prerequisite for eternal reward. Connections with New Testament Teaching Eliahba’s concealed yet indispensable role foreshadows the body motif in 1 Corinthians 12:22, “The parts of the body that seem to be weaker are indispensable.” Just as David’s kingdom required loyal soldiers whose deeds went largely unrecorded, the church flourishes through saints whose prayers, generosity, and quiet acts of service may never reach public notice but are recorded by God. Forms and Transliterations אֶלְיַחְבָּ֖א אֶלְיַחְבָּא֙ אליחבא ’el·yaḥ·bā ’elyaḥbā elyachBaLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Samuel 23:32 HEB: אֶלְיַחְבָּא֙ הַשַּׁ֣עַלְבֹנִ֔י בְּנֵ֥י NAS: Eliahba the Shaalbonite, the sons KJV: Eliahba the Shaalbonite, of the sons INT: Eliahba the Shaalbonite the sons 1 Chronicles 11:33 2 Occurrences |
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