The meaning of “אֱלִיפֶלֶט”
Understanding ʼĔlîypheleṭ reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or (shortened) אֱלְפֶּלֶט ʼĔlpeleṭ (el-peh'-let); from אֵל and פַּלֵּט; God of deliverance Eliphalet, Eliphelet, Elpalet...
אֱלִיפֶלֶט
or (shortened) אֱלְפֶּלֶט ʼĔlpeleṭ (el-peh'-let); from אֵל and פַּלֵּט; God of deliverance Eliphalet, Eliphelet, Elpalet. - § Elpalet or Eliphalet or Eliphelet = "God is deliverance" - Eliphelet or Elpelet, the name of six Israelites 1) David's youngest son 2) one of David's mighty warriors 3) a Benjamite descendant of Jonathan 4) a leader of the clan of Adonikam 5) one of the line of Hashum
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Samuel 23:34 | “Eliphelet the son of Ahasbai, the son of the Maachathite, Eliam the son of Ahithophel the Gilonite,” Word: אֱלִיפֶלֶט (ʼĔlîypheleṭ) | |
| 1 Chronicles 8:39 | “And the sons of Eshek his brother were, Ulam his firstborn, Jehush the second, and Eliphelet the third.” Word: אֱלִיפֶלֶט (ʼĔlîypheleṭ) | |
| Ezra 10:33 | “Of the sons of Hashum; Mattenai, Mattathah, Zabad, Eliphelet, Jeremai, Manasseh, and Shimei.” Word: אֱלִיפֶלֶט (ʼĔlîypheleṭ) |