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H445 אֶלְחָנָן (ʼElchânân) el-khaw-nawn'
Hebrew
Noun (Masculine)
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Quick Definition

Elhanan

Biblical Persons & Places

Elhanan Man living at the time of United Monarchy
A warrior living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.21.19; only referred to as Elhanan (אֶלְחָנָן); a son of Jaare-oregim.
Elhanan Warrior living at the time of United Monarchy
A warrior living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.23.24; only referred to as Elhanan (אֶלְחָנָן); a son of Dodo.

Strong's Definition

Elchanan, an Israelite

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

KJV Usage: Elkanan.

Outline of Biblical Usage

Elhanan = "God has been gracious"
1) Jair's son who fought the Gittites
2) Dodo's son who was a chief of David

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon

A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.21.19; 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

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon

אֶלְחָנָן elchânân BDB Definition: Elhanan = God has been gracious 1) Jairs son who fought the Gittites 2) Dodos son who was a chief of David Part of Speech: noun proper masculine A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: from H410 and H2603 Total KJV Occurrences: 4

Bible Occurrences (4)

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