493. Elnaam
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Elnaam: Elnaam

Original Word: אֶלְנַעַם
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Elna`am
Pronunciation: el-nah'-am
Phonetic Spelling: (el-nah'-am)
Definition: Elnaam
Meaning: Elnaam

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Elnaam

From 'el and na'em; God (is his) delight; Elnaam, an Israelite -- Elnaam.

see HEBREW 'el

see HEBREW na'em

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from el and naem
Definition
"God is pleasantness," the father of two of David's heroes
NASB Translation
Elnaam (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
אֶלְנָ֑עַם proper name, masculine (God is pleasantness) father of two of David's heroes 1 Chronicles 11:46 (not in Samuel).

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from two Hebrew words: אֵל (El, meaning "God") and נָעַם (na'am, meaning "pleasant" or "delightful").

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

Usage: Elnaam is a proper noun used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible.

Context: Elnaam is mentioned in the context of the genealogies and lists of warriors in the Old Testament. Specifically, Elnaam is noted as the father of two of David's mighty warriors. The reference to Elnaam is found in 1 Chronicles 11:46, which lists the valiant men who served King David. The name Elnaam reflects a theophoric element, incorporating the divine name "El," which is common in Hebrew names, signifying a relationship or attribute associated with God. The inclusion of Elnaam in the list of David's warriors highlights the importance of his descendants in the military exploits and leadership during David's reign. The name itself, meaning "God is delight," may suggest a familial or personal testimony to the character or experiences of those who bore it.

Forms and Transliterations
אֶלְנָ֑עַם אלנעם ’el·nā·‘am ’elnā‘am elNaam
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Englishman's Concordance
1 Chronicles 11:46
HEB: וְיוֹשַׁוְיָ֖ה בְּנֵ֣י אֶלְנָ֑עַם וְיִתְמָ֖ה הַמּוֹאָבִֽי׃
NAS: the sons of Elnaam, and Ithmah
KJV: the sons of Elnaam, and Ithmah
INT: and Joshaviah the sons of Elnaam and Ithmah the Moabite

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 493
1 Occurrence


’el·nā·‘am — 1 Occ.















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