smith's bible dictionary 1884 - Salt Lake Bible College

Elisheba
(God is her oath), the wife of Aaron. (Exodus 6:23) She was the daughter of Amminadab,
and sister of Nahshon the captain of the host of Judah. (Numbers 2:3) (B.C.
1491.)
Elishua
(God is my salvation), one of David’s sons, born after his settlement in Jerusalem.
(2 Samuel 5:15; 1 Chronicles 14:5) (B.C. 1044.)
Eliud
(God his praise), son of Achim in the genealogy of Christ. (Matthew 1:15)
Elizaphan
(whom God protects).
• A Levite, son of Uzziel, chief of the house of the Kohathites at the time of the census
in the wilderness of Sinai. (Numbers 3:30) (B.C. 1491.)
• Prince of the tribe of Zebulun. (Numbers 34:25)
Elizur
prince of the tribe and over the host of Reuben. (Numbers 1:5; 2:10; 7:30,35; 10:18)
Elkanah, Or Elkonah
(God-provided).
• Son, or rather grandson, see (1 Chronicles 6:22,23) (1Chr 6:7,8) of Korah, according
to (Exodus 6:24)
• A descendant of the above in the line of Ahimoth, otherwise Mahath, (1Chr 6;26,35;
Hebr 11:20
• Another Kohathite Levite, father of Samuel the illustrious judge and prophet. (1
Chronicles 6:27,34) (B.C. about 1190.) All that is known of him is contained in the
above notices and in (1 Samuel 1:1,4,8,19,21,23) and 1Sam 2:11,20
• A Levite. (1 Chronicles 9:16)
• A Korhite who joined David while he was at Ziklag. (1 Chronicles 12:6) (B.C. 1054.)
• An officer in the household of Ahaz king of Judah, who was slain by Zichri the
Ephraimite when Pekah invaded Judah. (2 Chronicles 28:7) (B.C. 739.)
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