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Eleazar
help of God, court of God
אֶלְעָזָר el.a.zar
Eleazar (Hebrew: אֶלְעָזָר, el.a.zar) means “help of God, court of God”, by traditional interpretation. Nine men in scripture bear the name; the best attested is a priest. In 2025 it was given to 189 children in the United States. Use is rising. Around 6,158 Americans have been given it since 1880. Appears with Aaron in Numbers 3.
Which Eleazar?
Nine men in scripture bear this name. Here is each of them.
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Eleazar
son of Aaron
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Eleazar
son of Dodo
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Eleazar
son of Abinadab
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Eleazar
son of Mahli
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Eleazar
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Eleazar
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Eleazar
son of Parosh
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Eleazar
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Eleazar
father of Matthan; son of Eliud
Scripture against society
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At a glance
- Verses
- 71 across 12 books
- Bearers
- 9 distinct people in scripture
- Testament
- Both
- Era
- Exodus
Using it today
Based on 2025 births across the United States.
| Measure | Value | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Given in 2025 | 189 | Rising |
| All-time total | 6,158 | Since records begin in 1880 |
| Peak | 195 in 2023 | Its highest year on record |
| Strongest state | TX | Highest share relative to births |
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | Exodus 6:23 |
| Last appears | Matthew 1:15 |
| Cross-references | 959 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Abihu attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Aaron.
- Ithamar attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Aaron.
- Nadab attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Aaron.
- Putiel attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Aaron.
- Uzzi attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Aaron.
- Ithamar co-occurrence Appears with Ithamar in 1 Chronicles 24.
- Phinehas co-occurrence Appears with Phinehas in Joshua 22.
- Abihu co-occurrence Appears with Abihu in Numbers 3.
Origin & meaning
A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at 1Ch.23.21;
son of: Mahli (H4249);
brother of: Libni (H3845H) and Kish (H7027H)
§ Eleazar = "God has helped"
1) the high priest son of Aaron
2) Abinadab's son who cared for the ark
3) the priest who rebuilt and dedicated the restored walls of Jerusalem in time of Ezra
4) one of David's mighty warriors
5) a Levite
6) one of the line of Parosh
Eleazar, son of Mahli, had no sons, only daughters.
The biblical story
Eleazar, mentioned in 1Ch.23.21-22 and 1Ch.24.28, was the son of Mahli, who was a descendant of Levi through Merari. Eleazar had no sons, only daughters. As a result, his daughters married their cousins on their father's side, the sons of Kish. This arrangement allowed Eleazar's lineage to continue through his daughters.
Key verses
Eleazar appears in 3 verses. Here are some of the most notable:
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The sons of Merari; Mahli, and Mushi. The sons of Mahli; Eleazar, and Kish.
1 Chronicles 23:21 -
And Eleazar died, and had no sons, but daughters: and their brethren the sons of Kish took them.
1 Chronicles 23:22 -
Of Mahli came Eleazar, who had no sons.
1 Chronicles 24:28
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1 Chronicles (3)
- 1 Chronicles 23:21
- 1 Chronicles 23:22
- 1 Chronicles 24:28