Original Word: אֱלִיפְלֵהוּ
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Eliyphlehuw
Pronunciation: eh-lee-feh-LEH-hoo
Phonetic Spelling: (el-ee-fe-lay'-hoo)
Definition: Eliphelehu
Meaning: Eliphelehu

Elipheleh

From 'el and palah; God of his distinction; Eliphelehu, an Israelite -- Elipheleh.

see HEBREW 'el

see HEBREW palah

Word Origin
from el and palah
Definition
"may God distinguish him," a doorkeeper
NASB Translation
Eliphelehu (2).

אֱלִיפְלֵ֫הוּ proper name, masculine (may God distinguish him) one of the doorkeepers 1 Chronicles 15:18,21.

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew words אֵל (El, meaning "God") and פָּלָה (palah, meaning "to distinguish" or "to make wonderful").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Eliphelehu, as it is a unique Hebrew proper noun without a direct Greek equivalent in the Septuagint or New Testament.

Usage: Eliphelehu is a proper noun used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible.

Context: Eliphelehu is a biblical figure mentioned in the genealogical records of the tribe of Benjamin. He is listed as one of the sons of the mighty men of valor in the time of King David. The name Eliphelehu reflects a theophoric element, incorporating the name of God (El), which was common in Hebrew names, signifying a relationship or attribute associated with God. The name suggests a recognition of God's ability to make one distinguished or set apart. Eliphelehu is mentioned specifically in 1 Chronicles 12:7, where he is listed among the warriors who joined David at Ziklag, demonstrating loyalty and valor during a critical period in David's rise to kingship.

וֶאֱלִ֨יפְלֵ֜הוּ וֶאֱלִֽיפְלֵ֗הוּ ואליפלהו veeLifeLehu we’ĕlîp̄əlêhū we·’ĕ·lî·p̄ə·lê·hūInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts