Bible Dictionaries
Eliel
Holman Bible Dictionary
(ihl li' ehl) Personal name meaning, “my God is God” or “my God is El.” 1. A clan leader in the tribe of Manasseh east of the Jordan River (1 Chronicles 5:23 ). 2 . A Levite and ancestor of the singer Heman (1 Chronicles 6:34 ). 3 . A member of the tribe of Benjamin (1 Chronicles 8:20 ). 4 . Another Benjaminite (1 Chronicles 8:22 ). 5 . Military leader under David (1 Chronicles 11:46 ), not listed in 1 Samuel 23:1 . 6 . Another military leader under David not listed in 1 Samuel 23:1 ( 1 Chronicles 11:47 ). 7 . A warrior from the tribe of Gad who served under David in the wilderness (1 Chronicles 12:11 ). 8 . A chief Levite in the time of David (1Chronicles 15:9,1 Chronicles 15:11 ). 9 . An overseer of Temple offerings among the Levites (2 Chronicles 31:13 ) under King Hezekiah (715-686 B.C.).
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Bibliography Information
Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Eliel'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/hbd/e/eliel.html. 1991.