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Eliada
knowledge of God
אֶלְיָדָע el.ya.da
Eliada (Hebrew: אֶלְיָדָע, el.ya.da) means “knowledge of God”, by traditional interpretation. Three men in scripture bear the name; the best attested belongs to the United Monarchy period. In 2024 it was given to 6 children in the United States. Appears in the same passages as Adnah.
Which Eliada?
Three men in scripture bear this name. Here is each of them.
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Eliada
son of David
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Eliada
father of Rezon
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Eliada
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At a glance
- Verses
- 5 across 4 books
- Bearers
- 3 distinct people in scripture
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- United Monarchy
Using it today
Based on 2024 births across the United States.
| Measure | Value | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Given in 2024 | 6 | Steady |
| All-time total | 12 | Since records begin in 1880 |
| Peak | 6 in 2020 | Its highest year on record |
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | 2 Samuel 5:16 |
| Last appears | 2 Chronicles 17:17 |
| Cross-references | 41 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Abihail attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of David.
- Eliphelet attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of David.
- Ithream attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of David.
- Arnan attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of David.
- Elishua attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of David.
- Elpelet attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of David.
- Adonijah attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of David.
- Nathan attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of David.
Origin & meaning
A man living at the time of United Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ki.11.23;
father of: Rezon (H7331)
§ Eliadah or Eliada = "God knows"
1) a son of David
2) a Benjamite warrior chief
3) an Aramean, the father of an enemy of Solomon
Eliada was the father of Rezon, who became an adversary to King Solomon.
The biblical story
Eliada is briefly mentioned in 1Ki.11.23 as the father of Rezon, who became an adversary to King Solomon. Rezon was an Aramean commander who fled from his master, Hadadezer, the king of Zobah, after David had defeated Hadadezer's army. Rezon gathered a band of men and became the leader of a raiding party. He later established himself as king in Damascus and posed a threat to Israel during Solomon's reign.
Key verses
Eliada appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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And God stirred him up another adversary, Rezon the son of Eliadah, which fled from his lord Hadadezer king of Zobah:
1 Kings 11:23
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1 Kings (1)
- 1 Kings 11:23