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Elidad

אֱלִידָד/ee-LY-dad/

“Whom God has loved”

Summary

The son of Chislon, chosen to represent the tribe of Benjamin in dividing the land of Canaan among the tribes.

☩Representative of Benjamin

Elidad son of Chislon was the prince appointed to represent the tribe of Benjamin in portioning out the promised land among the tribes. He was one of the commissioners selected to work alongside Eleazar the priest and Joshua in this important task of allocating the inheritance. The name means 'whom God has loved,' expressing parental confidence in divine favor.

Key verses:Numbers 34:21

Related Verses1 mention

Numbers· 1 verse

34:21

References

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