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Eliahba

אֶלְיַחְבָּא/ee-ly-AH-buh/

“Whom God will hide”

Summary

A Shaalbonite warrior who was among David's thirty mighty men.

☩David's Mighty Man

Eliahba the Shaalbonite was one of David's thirty chief warriors, the elite military guard of the king. The designation 'Shaalbonite' indicates he came from Shaalbon (or Shaalbim), a town in Dan. His name means 'whom God will hide,' perhaps reflecting his parents' trust in divine protection.

Key verses:2 Samuel 23:321 Chronicles 11:33

Related Verses2 mentions

2 Samuel· 1 verse

23:32

1 Chronicles· 1 verse

11:33

References

  1. 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Eliahba," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. III (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
  2. 2.F. N. Peloubet & M. A. Peloubet (ed.), "Eliahba," in Smith's Bible Dictionary (Porter & Coates, 1884).