445. Elchanan

Lexicon

Elchanan: Elhanan

Original Word: אֶלְחָנָן
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Elchanan
Pronunciation: el-khaw-NAHN
Phonetic Spelling: (el-khaw-nawn')
Definition: Elhanan
Meaning: Elchanan

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Elkanan

From 'el and chanan; God (is) gracious; Elchanan, an Israelite -- Elkanan.

see HEBREW 'el

see HEBREW chanan

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from el and chanan
Definition
"God has been gracious," two of David's leaders
NASB Translation
Elhanan (4).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

אֶלְחָנָן proper name, masculine (God has been gracious, compare Phoenician אלחנן, בעלחנן, in Assyrian Ba'al—anunu COT Genesis 10:18) two of David's chiefs 2 Samuel 21:19 = 1 Chronicles 20:5; 2 Samuel 23:24 = 1 Chronicles 11:26.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew words אֵל (El, meaning "God") and חָנַן (chanan, meaning "to be gracious" or "to show favor").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the Hebrew name Elchanan in the Strong's Concordance, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew text. However, the concept of divine grace is reflected in Greek terms such as χάρις (charis, Strong's Greek 5485), meaning "grace" or "favor."

Usage: Elchanan is used as a proper noun, specifically a personal name, in the Hebrew Bible.

Context: Elchanan is a name mentioned in the Old Testament, associated with two individuals:

• Elchanan, the son of Dodo: He is listed among the mighty warriors of King David. In 2 Samuel 23:24, Elchanan is described as one of the valiant men who served David, contributing to his military successes. The parallel account in 1 Chronicles 11:26 also mentions Elchanan in the context of David's elite warriors.

• Elchanan, the son of Jair (or Jaare-Oregim): This Elchanan is noted for his feat of killing Goliath's brother, Lahmi, as recorded in 1 Chronicles 20:5. There is a textual variation in 2 Samuel 21:19, where the text mentions Elchanan killing "Goliath the Gittite," which has led to scholarly discussions regarding the identity of the giant slain by David and the role of Elchanan. The Berean Standard Bible clarifies this by identifying the slain giant as Lahmi, the brother of Goliath.

The name Elchanan reflects a common theme in Hebrew names, emphasizing divine favor and grace. The accounts of Elchanan highlight the valor and significance of David's warriors in establishing and defending the kingdom of Israel.

Forms and Transliterations

אֶלְחָנָ֣ן אֶלְחָנָ֥ן אֶלְחָנָן֩ אלחנן ’el·ḥā·nān ’elḥānān elchaNan

Englishman's Concordance

2 Samuel 21:19
HEB: פְּלִשְׁתִּ֑ים וַיַּ֡ךְ אֶלְחָנָן֩ בֶּן־ יַעְרֵ֨י
NAS: at Gob, and Elhanan the son
KJV: with the Philistines, where Elhanan the son
INT: the Philistines killed and Elhanan the son of Jaare-oregim

2 Samuel 23:24
HEB: יוֹאָ֖ב בַּשְּׁלֹשִׁ֑ים אֶלְחָנָ֥ן בֶּן־ דֹּד֖וֹ
NAS: was among the thirty; Elhanan the son
KJV: [was] one of the thirty; Elhanan the son
INT: of Joab the thirty Elhanan the son of Dodo

1 Chronicles 11:26
HEB: אֲחִ֣י יוֹאָ֔ב אֶלְחָנָ֥ן בֶּן־ דּוֹד֖וֹ
NAS: of Joab, Elhanan the son
KJV: of Joab, Elhanan the son
INT: the brother of Joab Elhanan the son of Dodo

1 Chronicles 20:5
HEB: פְּלִשְׁתִּ֑ים וַיַּ֞ךְ אֶלְחָנָ֣ן בֶּן־ [יָעוּר
NAS: again, and Elhanan the son
KJV: again with the Philistines; and Elhanan the son
INT: the Philistines killed and Elhanan the son Jair

4 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 445
4 Occurrences

’el·ḥā·nān — 4 Occ.