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Eliehoenai

אֶלְיְהוֹעֵינַי

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Eliehoenai (Hebrew: אֶלְיְהוֹעֵינַי) is a biblical name; its Hebrew etymology is not securely established. Two men in scripture bear the name; the best attested is a king. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears with Elam in 1 Chronicles 26.

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Which Eliehoenai?

Two men in scripture bear this name. Here is each of them.

  1. Eliehoenai

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  2. Eliehoenai

    Divided Kingdom · tribe of Levi · king · 1 verse

    son of Meshelemiah

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At a glance

Verses
2 across 2 books
Bearers
2 distinct people in scripture
Testament
Old
Era
Divided Kingdom
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Using it today

In United States birth records this name is below the reporting threshold. The Social Security Administration does not publish counts under five, so a name given to four children looks the same as one given to none.

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In scripture

FactDetail
First appears1 Chronicles 26:3
Last appearsEzra 8:4
Cross-references6 linked passages
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Names connected to this one

  • Jediael attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Meshelemiah.
  • Zebadiah attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Meshelemiah.
  • Johanan co-occurrence Appears with Johanan in 1 Chronicles 26.
  • Jehohanan co-occurrence Appears with Jehohanan in 1 Chronicles 26.
  • Elam co-occurrence Appears with Elam in 1 Chronicles 26.
  • Zerahiah co-occurrence Appears with Zerahiah in Ezra 8.
  • Pahath-moab co-occurrence Appears with Pahath-moab in Ezra 8.

Origin & meaning

Strong's number H0454A
Hebrew אֶלְיְהוֹעֵינַי

Eliehoenai, a son of Meshelemiah, was a gatekeeper during King David's reign.

The biblical story

Eliehoenai is mentioned in 1Ch.26.3 as one of the sons of Meshelemiah, a Korahite gatekeeper during the reign of King David. Meshelemiah and his sons were appointed as gatekeepers for the house of the Lord, ensuring the security and order of the temple. Eliehoenai, along with his brothers, was assigned to guard the gates and maintain the sacred space. The mention of Eliehoenai in this context highlights the importance of the gatekeepers' role in the temple service during David's time.

Key verses

Eliehoenai appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:

  1. Elam the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth, Elioenai the seventh.

    1 Chronicles 26:3
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1 Chronicles (1)

  • 1 Chronicles 26:3