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(eel ih oh ee' ni) Personal name meaning, “to Yo are my eyes,” a Hebrew spelling variant of Eliehoenai. See 1 Chronicles 3:23-24 ). 2 . Clan leader of the tribe of Simeon (1 Chronicles 4:36 ). 3 . A grandson of Benjamin and thus great grandson of Jacob (1 Chronicles 7:8 ). 4 . A priest who agreed under Ezra's leadership to divorce his foreign wife to protect the community from false worship (Ezra 10:22 ). 5 . An Israelite who agreed to divorce his foreign wife (Ezra 10:27 ). 6 . A priest who led in the service of dedication and thanksgiving for the completion of repairs of the wall around Jerusalem (Nehemiah 12:41 ).

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Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Elioenai'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/hbd/e/elioenai.html. 1991.

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Elioenai