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Elihoreph
god of winter, or of youth
אֱלִיחֹ֫רֶף e.li.cho.reph
Elihoreph (Hebrew: אֱלִיחֹ֫רֶף, e.li.cho.reph) means “god of winter, or of youth”, by traditional interpretation. It appears once, at 1 Kings 4:3. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears with Ahijah in 1 Kings 4.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Elihoreph
Scripture against society
The two measures, side by side
At a glance
- Verses
- 1 across 1 book
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Divided Kingdom
- Hapax
- Yes occurs exactly once
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.
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | 1 Kings 4:3 |
| Cross-references | 12 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Ahijah co-occurrence Appears with Ahijah in 1 Kings 4.
- Seraiah co-occurrence Appears with Seraiah in 1 Kings 4.
- Jehoshaphat co-occurrence Appears with Jehoshaphat in 1 Kings 4.
- Ahilud co-occurrence Appears with Ahilud in 1 Kings 4.
Origin & meaning
A man living at the time of United Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ki.4.3;
son of: Seraiah (H8304);
brother of: Ahijah (H0281)
§ Elihoreph = "God of winter (harvest-time)"
a scribe in Solomon's court
Elihoreph was one of King Solomon's scribes.
The biblical story
Elihoreph is mentioned as one of the scribes of King Solomon (1Ki.4.3). He served alongside Ahiah, another scribe, during Solomon's reign. Scribes were important officials in the royal court, responsible for writing and maintaining official documents, correspondence, and records. The mention of Elihoreph and Ahiah as Solomon's scribes highlights the king's administrative organization and the importance of record-keeping in his kingdom.
Key verses
Elihoreph appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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Elihoreph and Ahiah, the sons of Shisha, scribes; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, the recorder.
1 Kings 4:3
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1 Kings (1)
- 1 Kings 4:3