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Elhanan

אֶלְחָנָן · el.cha.nan · H0445G“grace, or gift, or mercy of God” Hitchcock's 18692 mentions in 2 books, most in 2 Samuel (1)

Who he was

Elhanan is mentioned in 2 Samuel 21:19 and 1 Chronicles 20:5 as a warrior from Bethlehem who fought against the Philistines. In 2 Samuel, he is described as the son of Jaare-oregim, while in 1 Chronicles, he is called the son of Jair. Elhanan is noted for killing Lahmi, the brother of Goliath the Gittite. This event is similar to David's famous battle with Goliath, but Elhanan's victory highlights the ongoing conflicts between Israel and the Philistines. The passages suggest that Elhanan was a skilled warrior who played a significant role in Israel's military successes.

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Family

FatherJaare-oregim
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Every mention

2 references, counted from STEPBible, Tyndale House Cambridge · CC BY 4.0 · verse text: World English Bible (public domain)

2 Samuel 1 mention

2 Samuel 21:19There was again war with the Philistines at Gob, and Elhanan the son of Jaare-Oregim the Bethlehemite killed Goliath the Gittite’s brother, the staff of whose spear was like a weaver’s beam.

1 Chronicles 1 mention

1 Chronicles 20:5Again there was war with the Philistines; and Elhanan the son of Jair killed Lahmi the brother of Goliath the Gittite, the staff of whose spear was like a weaver’s beam.

What the dictionary says

Whom God has graciously bestowed.

Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
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