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Elioenai
toward him are mine eyes; or to him are my fountains
אֶלְיוֹעֵינַי
Elioenai (Hebrew: אֶלְיוֹעֵינַי) means “toward him are mine eyes; or to him are my fountains”, by traditional interpretation. Six men in scripture bear the name; the best attested belongs to the Divided Kingdom period. In 2025 it was given to 8 children in the United States. Use is rising. Appears with Abijah in 1 Chronicles 7.
Which Elioenai?
Six men in scripture bear this name. Here is each of them.
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descendant of David
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Scripture against society
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At a glance
- Verses
- 7 across 3 books
- Bearers
- 6 distinct people in scripture
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Divided Kingdom
Using it today
Based on 2025 births across the United States.
| Measure | Value | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Given in 2025 | 8 | Rising |
| All-time total | 79 | Since records begin in 1880 |
| Peak | 12 in 2024 | Its highest year on record |
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | 1 Chronicles 3:23 |
| Last appears | Nehemiah 12:41 |
| Cross-references | 11 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Anathoth co-occurrence Appears with Anathoth in 1 Chronicles 7.
- Micaiah co-occurrence Appears with Micaiah in Nehemiah 12.
- Eliezer co-occurrence Appears with Eliezer in 1 Chronicles 7.
- Hananiah co-occurrence Appears with Hananiah in Nehemiah 12.
- Ishmael co-occurrence Appears with Ishmael in Ezra 10.
- Jeshohaiah co-occurrence Appears with Jeshohaiah in 1 Chronicles 4.
- Miniamin co-occurrence Appears with Miniamin in Nehemiah 12.
- Abijah co-occurrence Appears with Abijah in 1 Chronicles 7.
Origin & meaning
Elioenai was a descendant of David through Jeconiah, mentioned in the genealogy.
The biblical story
Elioenai is mentioned in the genealogy of King David's descendants, particularly in the line of Jeconiah (also known as Jehoiachin), who was one of the last kings of Judah before the Babylonian exile (1Ch.3.23,24). Elioenai is listed as one of the sons of Neariah, who was a descendant of Shealtiel, the son of Jeconiah. This genealogy demonstrates the continuation of David's lineage after the exile.
Key verses
Elioenai appears in 2 verses. Here are some of the most notable:
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And the sons of Neariah; Elioenai, and Hezekiah, and Azrikam, three.
1 Chronicles 3:23 -
And the sons of Elioenai were, Hodaiah, and Eliashib, and Pelaiah, and Akkub, and Johanan, and Dalaiah, and Anani, seven.
1 Chronicles 3:24
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1 Chronicles (2)
- 1 Chronicles 3:23
- 1 Chronicles 3:24