Berean Strong's Lexicon Eliqa: Eliqa Original Word: אֵלִיקָא Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root אֵל (El), meaning "God," and קָא, which is less clear but may imply a form of "assembly" or "gathering." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Eliqa in the Strong's Concordance. However, Greek names with the "Theo-" prefix (e.g., Theophilus) serve a similar function in denoting a connection to God. Usage: The name Eliqa is not widely attested in the Hebrew Bible, and its exact meaning is somewhat obscure. It is generally understood to be a proper name, possibly indicating a person associated with God or a divine assembly. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, names often held significant meaning and were sometimes indicative of a person's character, role, or divine purpose. The prefix "El" in Hebrew names typically denotes a connection to God, reflecting the theocentric worldview of the Israelites. Names like Eliqa would have been understood within the context of a society that valued divine association and identity. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom el and qi Definition "God of rejection," one of David's heroes NASB Translation Elika (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs אֱלִיקָא proper name, masculine (? not in ᵐ5, 1 Chronicles 11:27 Dr) one of David's heroes 2 Samuel 23:25. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Elika From 'el and qow'; God of rejection; Elika, an Israelite -- Elika. see HEBREW 'el see HEBREW qow' Forms and Transliterations אֱלִיקָ֖א אליקא ’ĕ·lî·qā ’ĕlîqā eliKaLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Samuel 23:25 HEB: שַׁמָּה֙ הַֽחֲרֹדִ֔י אֱלִיקָ֖א הַחֲרֹדִֽי׃ ס NAS: the Harodite, Elika the Harodite, KJV: the Harodite, Elika the Harodite, INT: Shammah the Harodite Elika the Harodite 1 Occurrence |