The meaning of “אֶלְחָנָן”

Understanding ʼElchânân reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

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Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

אֶלְחָנָן

Phoneticel-khaw-nawn'

TransliterationʼElchânân

Grammar Code

N:N-M-P

Noun

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Elkanan. - § Elhanan = "God has been gracious" - Elchanan, an Israelite 1) Jair's son who fought the Gittites 2) Dodo's son who was a chief of David

Scripture References

4 total references

Reference	Text
2 Samuel 21:19	“And there was again a battle in Gob with the Philistines, where Elhanan the son of Jaare–oregim, a Beth–lehemite, slew the brother of Goliath the Gittite, the staff of whose spear was like a weaver’s beam.”
2 Samuel 23:24	“Asahel the brother of Joab was one of the thirty; Elhanan the son of Dodo of Beth–lehem,”
1 Chronicles 11:26	“Also the valiant men of the armies were, Asahel the brother of Joab, Elhanan the son of Dodo of Beth–lehem,”
1 Chronicles 20:5	“And there was war again with the Philistines; and Elhanan the son of Jair slew Lahmi the brother of Goliath the Gittite, whose spear staff was like a weaver’s beam.”

Total Occurrences

Most Frequent Book

2 Samuel

Book Distribution

2 Samuel2

1 Chronicles2

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