Lexical Summary Eliphelet: Eliphelet Original Word: אֱלִיפֶלֶט Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Eliphalet, Eliphelet, Elpalet Or (shortened) Elpelet {el-peh'-let}; from 'el and pallet; God of deliverance; Eliphelet or Elpelet, the name of six Israelites -- Eliphalet, Eliphelet, Elpalet. see HEBREW 'el see HEBREW pallet NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom el and pallet Definition "God is deliverance," the name of several Isr. NASB Translation Eliphelet (8), Elpelet (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs אֱלִיפֶ֫לֶט (פָֿ֑לֶט 2 Samuel 5:16 +) proper name, masculine (God is deliverance, compare מַּלְטִיאֵל) a. son of David 2 Samuel 5:16; 1 Chronicles 3:6,8; 1 Chronicles 14:7; = אֶלְמָּ֑לֶט 1 Chronicles 14:5. b. one of David's heroes 2 Samuel 23:34 (compare also אֱלִיפָל 1 Chronicles 11:35). c. a Benjamite 1 Chronicles 8:39. d. one of the line of Adonikam Ezra 8:13. e. of the line of Hashum Ezra 10:33. Topical Lexicon Name Overview Eliphelet (“God is deliverance”) appears nine times in the Old Testament as the name of at least five distinct individuals. Each appearance is tied to themes of covenant preservation, military valor, and post-exilic fidelity, reflecting the diverse ways God secures His purposes through people of every generation. Occurrences in Scripture 1 Chronicles 3:6; 1 Chronicles 3:8; 1 Chronicles 8:39; 1 Chronicles 14:5; 1 Chronicles 14:7 Eliphelet: Sons of King David 1. The name is borne by two of David’s sons, listed in the Jerusalem birth-record (2 Samuel 5:16; 1 Chronicles 3:8; 1 Chronicles 14:5,7). The dual listing most likely reflects a first child who died young and a later son given the same name, a common ancient Near Eastern practice that underscores parental hope in the face of loss. Eliphelet the Mighty Warrior 2 Samuel 23:34 places another Eliphelet among “the Thirty,” the elite corps surrounding David. The text names him “the son of Ahasbai the Maacathite.” Standing alongside men such as Benaiah and Abishai, this Eliphelet exemplifies courageous loyalty to God’s anointed king. His presence among the mighty men showcases the Lord’s pattern of raising diverse allies to defend the throne through which He would advance redemptive history. Eliphelet among the Benjamites 1 Chronicles 8:39 lists an Eliphelet in the genealogy of King Saul’s tribe, Benjamin. The Chronicler’s post-exilic readership would have heard in this list God’s call to every tribe to participate afresh in covenant life after returning from exile. The Benjamite Eliphelet stands as evidence that even those once hostile to David’s line (cf. Saul) are woven into the unified people of God. Eliphelet and the Restoration Community Ezra 8:13 records an Eliphelet among 650 men of Adonikam’s lineage who journeyed from Babylon to Jerusalem with Ezra. Their decision to leave settled lives in Persia for the rigors of resettlement testifies to faith in God’s promises. Ezra 10:33 later names an Eliphelet who had taken a foreign wife. Under Ezra’s leadership he participated in repentance and covenant renewal: “They pledged to put away their wives, and being guilty, they presented a ram of the flock for their guilt” (Ezra 10:19 background). His obedience illustrates the serious pursuit of holiness required for national restoration. Theological and Ministry Significance 1. Covenant Continuity: From monarchy to exile and return, men named Eliphelet surface at strategic junctures, bearing witness that “the counsel of the LORD stands forever” (Psalm 33:11). Lessons for the Contemporary Church • God remembers individuals. The briefest appearance in Scripture means a life known to God and woven into His redemptive tapestry. Forms and Transliterations אֱלִיפֶ֔לֶט אֱלִיפֶ֖לֶט אֱלִיפֶ֥לֶט אליפלט וְאֶלְפָּֽלֶט׃ וֶֽאֱלִיפֶ֖לֶט וֶאֱלִיפֶ֖לֶט וֶאֱלִיפָֽלֶט׃ ואליפלט ואליפלט׃ ואלפלט׃ ’ĕ·lî·p̄e·leṭ ’ĕlîp̄eleṭ eliFelet veeliFalet veeliFelet veelPalet we’ĕlîp̄āleṭ we’ĕlîp̄eleṭ wə’elpāleṭ we·’ĕ·lî·p̄ā·leṭ we·’ĕ·lî·p̄e·leṭ wə·’el·pā·leṭLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Samuel 5:16 HEB: וֶאֱלִישָׁמָ֥ע וְאֶלְיָדָ֖ע וֶאֱלִיפָֽלֶט׃ פ NAS: Elishama, Eliada and Eliphelet. KJV: and Eliada, and Eliphalet. INT: Elishama Eliada and Eliphelet 2 Samuel 23:34 1 Chronicles 3:6 1 Chronicles 3:8 1 Chronicles 8:39 1 Chronicles 14:5 1 Chronicles 14:7 Ezra 8:13 Ezra 10:33 9 Occurrences |
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