Bible Dictionary
Explore biblical people, places, events, objects, ideas, and other terms. Search the dictionary directly, browse alphabetically, or narrow the list by category or Testament.
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Eliam
People & Groups • Old Testament
Eliam was the father of Bathsheba and also the name of one of David’s thirty warriors. The two references may describe the same man, though this is uncertain.
ELIAONIAS
People & Groups • Inter-testament
Eliaonias was a descendant of Phaath Moab who returned with Ezra. He is called Eliehoenai in the corresponding Ezra account.
Elias
People & Groups • New Testament
Elias is the Greek form of Elijah, the great prophet of Israel.
Eliasaph
People & Groups • Old Testament
Eliasaph was the name of a leader of the tribe of Gad and of a leader among the Gershonite Levites during Israel’s wilderness journey.
Eliashib
People & Groups • Old Testament
Eliashib was the name of several Israelites, including a priestly course leader and the high priest who helped rebuild Jerusalem’s wall under Nehemiah. He was later criticized for allowing Tobiah to use a temple chamber.
ELIASIBUS
People & Groups • Inter-testament
Eliasibus was one of the holy singers who had married a foreign wife. He is identified with Eliashib in Ezra 10:27.
ELIASIS
People & Groups • Inter-testament
Eliasis was a man who had married a foreign wife after the exile. He may correspond to Jaasu in Ezra 10:37.
Eliathah
People & Groups • Old Testament
Eliathah was a Hemanite Levite appointed as head of the twentieth division of temple musicians during David’s reign.
Elidad
People & Groups • Old Testament
Elidad was a leader of the tribe of Benjamin chosen to help divide the land of Canaan among the tribes of Israel.
ELIEHOENAI
People & Groups • Old Testament
Eliehoenai was the name of a Korahite doorkeeper and of a family head who returned from exile. The name means “to Yahweh are my eyes.”
Eliel
People & Groups • Old Testament
Eliel was the name of several Israelite leaders, warriors, Benjamites, Levites, and an overseer of offerings during Hezekiah’s reign.
Elienai
People & Groups • Old Testament
Elienai was a chief man of the tribe of Benjamin and a descendant of Benjamin.
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