Eliathah
אֱלִיאָתָה/ee-ly-AY-thuh/
“To whom God has come, or God has come”
Summary
One of the sons of Heman the singer, appointed to lead the twentieth division of the Temple musicians in David's time.
☩Temple Musician
Eliathah was one of the fourteen sons of Heman the Levite singer, appointed to the Temple music service in David's time. With twelve of his sons and brethren, he had charge of the twentieth division of the Temple service. The name means 'to whom God has come' or 'God has come,' perhaps expressing the parents' sense of divine visitation at his birth.
Key verses:1 Chronicles 25:41 Chronicles 25:27
References
- 1.James Orr (ed.), "Eliathah," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. II (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).
- 2.John McClintock and James Strong, "Eliathah," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. III (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).