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Eliam
Biblical Persons & Places
Eliam
Man living at the time of United Monarchy
A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.11.3;
referred to as Eliam (אֱלִיעָם), or Ammiel (עַמִּיאֵל);
father of Bathsheba.
Eliam
Warrior living at the time of United Monarchy
A warrior living at the time of United Monarchy, only mentioned at 2Sa.23.34;
only referred to as Eliam (אֱלִיעָם);
a son of Ahithophel.
Strong's Definition
Eliam, an Israelite
Derivation: from H410 (אֵל) and H5971 (עַם); God of (the) people;
KJV Usage: Eliam.
Outline of Biblical Usage
Eliam = "God of the people" or "God is kinsman"
1) Bathsheba's father
2) a Gilonite warrior of David
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.11.3;
father of: Bathsheba (H1339); also called Ammiel at 1Ch.3.5;
Also named: am.mi.el (עַמִּיאֵל "Ammiel" H5988J)
§ Eliam = "God of the people" or "God is kinsman"
1) Bathsheba's father
2) a Gilonite warrior of David
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
אֱלִיעָם
ĕlý̂y‛âm
BDB Definition:
Eliam = God of the people or God is kinsman
1) Bathshebas father
2) a Gilonite warrior of David
Part of Speech: noun proper masculine
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: from H410 and H5971
Total KJV Occurrences: 2