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Eliel

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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(Hebrew Eliel', ץלֵיץֵל , to whom God is might), the name of some nine Israelites.

1. (Sept. Ε᾿λιήλ .) A valiant phylarch of the tribe of Manasseh east (1 Chronicles v. 24). B.C. post 1612.

2. (Sept. Ε᾿λιήλ .) Son of Toah and father of Jerohan, ancestors of Heman the singer and Levite (1 Chronicles 6:34); probably identical with the ELIAB of 1 Chronicles 6:34, and the ELIHU of 1 Samuel 1:1. B.C. cir 1250. (See SAMUEL).

3. (Sept. Ε᾿λιηλί .) One of the descendants of Shimhi, and head of a Benjamite family in Jerusalem (1 Chronicles 8:20). B.C. between 1612 and 588.

4. (Sept. Ε᾿λεήλ .) One of the descendants of Shashak, and likewise head of a Benjamite family at Jerusalem (1 Chronicles 8:22). B.C. eod.

5. (Sept. Ε᾿λιήλ v.r. Ε᾿λιάβ .) The seventh of the Gadite heroes who joined David in his stronghold in the wilderness (1 Chronicles 12:11), possibly the same with No. 6 or 7. B.C. 1061.

6. (Sept. Ε᾿λιήλ v.r. Ι᾿ελιήλ .) A Mahanite (q.v), and one of David's distinguished warriors (1 Chronicles 11:46). B.C. 1046.

7. (Sept. Ἀλιήλ v.r. Δαλιήλ .) Another of David's distinguished warriors (1 Chronicles 11:47). B.C. eod.

8. (Sept. Ε᾿λιήλ .) Chief of the 80 Hebronite Levites assembled by David to assist in bringing the ark to Jerusalem (1 Chronicles 15:9; 1 Chronicles 15:11). B.C. 1043.

9. (Sept. Ε᾿λιήλ .) One of the Levites appointed by Hezekiah to have charge of the offerings for the Temple services (2 Chronicles 31:13). B.C. 726.

Bibliography Information
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Eliel'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​e/eliel.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
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