אֶלְחָנָן

el.cha.nanProper Noun (Masculine)H0445

Elhanan

From: from H410 (אֵל) and H2603 (חָנַן); God (is) gracious;

Short Definition

Elchanan, an Israelite

Full Lexicon Entry

A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at ; son of: Jaare-oregim (H3296) § Elhanan = "God has been gracious" 1) Jair's son who fought the Gittites 2) Dodo's son who was a chief of David

Grammar

Part of Speech Proper Noun (Masculine)

Morphology N:N-M-P

DescriptionProper Noun, Masculine

Occurrences

4 times

Appears 4 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

1 Chronicles
2
2 Samuel
2

Key Passages

  • 1 Chronicles 11:26
  • 1 Chronicles 20:5
  • 2 Samuel 21:19
  • 2 Samuel 23:24

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