Eliel
Who he was
Eliel is mentioned in 1Ch.15.9, 11 as one of the Levite leaders during the reign of King David. He, along with other Levite leaders, was appointed to assist in bringing the ark of the covenant to Jerusalem. The ark, which symbolized God's presence among His people, had been neglected for many years. David sought to restore proper worship by bringing the ark to Jerusalem. Eliel, as a Levite leader, played a significant role in this sacred task. The Levites were responsible for carrying the ark and ensuring its safe transportation. Eliel's involvement in this event highlights the importance of the Levites in the religious life of Israel during David's reign.
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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)
1 Chronicles 2 mentions
1 Chronicles 15:9of the sons of Hebron, Eliel the chief, and his brothers eighty;1 Chronicles 15:11David called for Zadok and Abiathar the priests, and for the Levites: for Uriel, Asaiah, Joel, Shemaiah, Eliel, and Amminadab,
What the dictionary says
To whom God is might.
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
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- STEPBible TIPNR · Translators Individualised Proper Names with all References · CC BY 4.0 · github.com/STEPBible/STEPBible-Data
- Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (1869) · Public domain