Elnaam
אֶלְנַעַם/el-NAY-am/
“God is his delight”
☩Father of Warriors
Elnaam was the father of Jeribai and Joshaviah, two of David's distinguished warriors listed among his mighty men. According to the Septuagint, he himself may have been one of the warriors, but the Masoretic text identifies him only as the father of these two men. His name, meaning 'God is his delight' or 'God is delightfulness,' reflects the godly hope of his parents.
Key verses:1 Chronicles 11:46
Related Verses1 mention
1 Chronicles· 1 verse
References
- 1.George Morrish, "Elnaam," in Morrish's Concise Bible Dictionary (George Morrish, 1898).
- 2.James Orr (ed.), "Elnaam," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. II (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).