469. Elitsaphan or Eltsaphan

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Elitsaphan or Eltsaphan: Elizaphan or Elzaphan

Original Word: אֱלִיצָפָן
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Eliytsaphan
Pronunciation: eh-leet-saw-fawn
Phonetic Spelling: (el-ee-tsaw-fawn')
Definition: Elizaphan or Elzaphan
Meaning: Elitsaphan, Eltsaphan

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Elizaphan, Elzaphan

Or (shortened) Eltsaphan {el-tsaw- fawn'}; from 'el and tsaphan; God of treasure; Elitsaphan or Eltsaphan, an Israelite -- Elizaphan, Elzaphan.

see HEBREW 'el

see HEBREW tsaphan

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from el and tsaphan
Definition
"God has protected," two Isr.
NASB Translation
Elizaphan (4), Elzaphan (2).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

אֱלִיצָפָן proper name, masculine (God has protected, compare Phoenician צפנבעל)

a. chief of the Kohathites Numbers 3:30; 1 Chronicles 15:8; 2Chronicles 29:13; = אֶלְצָפָן Exodus 6:22; Leviticus 10:4.

b. chief of Zebulun Numbers 34:25.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew words אֵל (El, meaning "God") and צָפָן (tsaphan, meaning "to hide" or "to treasure").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Elitsaphan, as it is a Hebrew proper noun specific to the Old Testament context.

Usage: Elitsaphan is used as a proper noun, specifically a personal name, in the Hebrew Bible.

Context: Elitsaphan, also spelled Eltsaphan, is a biblical figure mentioned in the Old Testament. He is identified as the son of Uzziel, who was a member of the Kohathite branch of the Levites. Elitsaphan is noted for his role in the events following the death of Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron. In Leviticus 10:4, Moses instructs Elitsaphan and his brother Mishael to carry the bodies of Nadab and Abihu out of the camp after they were consumed by fire for offering unauthorized incense before the Lord. This task highlights the importance of Elitsaphan's Levitical duties and his adherence to the sanctity of the tabernacle service.

Elitsaphan is also mentioned in the genealogical records of the Levites. In Numbers 3:30, he is listed as the leader of the Kohathite families, indicating his prominent position within the Levitical hierarchy. His leadership role underscores the responsibilities of the Kohathites, who were charged with the care and transportation of the most sacred objects of the tabernacle, including the Ark of the Covenant.

The name Elitsaphan reflects a theological understanding of God's providence and protection, as implied by the meaning "God has hidden" or "God is my treasure." This name may suggest a divine favor or a special relationship with God, which is fitting given Elitsaphan's significant religious duties.

Forms and Transliterations

אֱלִ֣יצָפָ֔ן אֱלִֽיצָפָ֑ן אֱלִיצָפָ֖ן אֶלְצָפָ֔ן אֶלִיצָפָ֖ן אליצפן אלצפן וְאֶלְצָפָ֖ן ואלצפן ’e·lî·ṣā·p̄ān ’ĕ·lî·ṣā·p̄ān ’el·ṣā·p̄ān ’elîṣāp̄ān ’ĕlîṣāp̄ān ’elṣāp̄ān elitzaFan eltzaFan veeltzaFan wə’elṣāp̄ān wə·’el·ṣā·p̄ān

Englishman's Concordance

Exodus 6:22
HEB: עֻזִּיאֵ֑ל מִֽישָׁאֵ֥ל וְאֶלְצָפָ֖ן וְסִתְרִֽי׃
NAS: Mishael and Elzaphan and Sithri.
KJV: Mishael, and Elzaphan, and Zithri.
INT: of Uzziel Mishael and Elzaphan and Sithri

Leviticus 10:4
HEB: מִֽישָׁאֵל֙ וְאֶ֣ל אֶלְצָפָ֔ן בְּנֵ֥י עֻזִּיאֵ֖ל
NAS: also to Mishael and Elzaphan, the sons
KJV: Mishael and Elzaphan, the sons
INT: Mishael and Elzaphan the sons Uzziel

Numbers 3:30
HEB: לְמִשְׁפְּחֹ֣ת הַקְּהָתִ֑י אֶלִיצָפָ֖ן בֶּן־ עֻזִּיאֵֽל׃
NAS: families was Elizaphan the son
KJV: of the Kohathites [shall be] Elizaphan the son
INT: families of the Kohathite was Elizaphan the son of Uzziel

Numbers 34:25
HEB: זְבוּלֻ֖ן נָשִׂ֑יא אֱלִיצָפָ֖ן בֶּן־ פַּרְנָֽךְ׃
NAS: a leader, Elizaphan the son
KJV: of Zebulun, Elizaphan the son
INT: of Zebulun A leader Elizaphan the son of Parnach

1 Chronicles 15:8
HEB: לִבְנֵ֖י אֱלִֽיצָפָ֑ן שְׁמַֽעְיָ֥ה הַשָּׂ֖ר
NAS: of the sons of Elizaphan, Shemaiah
KJV: Of the sons of Elizaphan; Shemaiah
INT: of the sons of Elizaphan Shemaiah the chief

2 Chronicles 29:13
HEB: וּמִן־ בְּנֵי֙ אֱלִ֣יצָפָ֔ן שִׁמְרִ֖י [וִיעוּאֵל
NAS: and from the sons of Elizaphan, Shimri
KJV: And of the sons of Elizaphan; Shimri,
INT: and from the sons of Elizaphan Shimri Jeiel

6 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 469
6 Occurrences

’e·lî·ṣā·p̄ān — 4 Occ.
’el·ṣā·p̄ān — 1 Occ.
wə·’el·ṣā·p̄ān — 1 Occ.