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Eliphelehu
Eliphelehu
אֱלִיפְלֵ֫הוּ e.liph.le.hu
Eliphelehu (Hebrew: אֱלִיפְלֵ֫הוּ, e.liph.le.hu) is a biblical name; its Hebrew etymology is not securely established. It appears in 2 verses across 1 book of the Bible. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears with Azaziah in 1 Chronicles 15.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Eliphelehu
Scripture against society
The two measures, side by side
At a glance
- Verses
- 2 across 1 book
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Divided Kingdom
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 Chronicles 15:18 |
| Last appears | 1 Chronicles 15:21 |
| Cross-references | 32 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Mikneiah co-occurrence Appears with Mikneiah in 1 Chronicles 15.
- Azaziah co-occurrence Appears with Azaziah in 1 Chronicles 15.
- Ben co-occurrence Appears with Ben in 1 Chronicles 15.
- Jeiel co-occurrence Appears with Jeiel in 1 Chronicles 15.
- Mattithiah co-occurrence Appears with Mattithiah in 1 Chronicles 15.
- Unni co-occurrence Appears with Unni in 1 Chronicles 15.
- Jaaziel co-occurrence Appears with Jaaziel in 1 Chronicles 15.
- Eliab co-occurrence Appears with Eliab in 1 Chronicles 15.
Origin & meaning
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.15.18
§ Elipheleh = "my God sets him apart" or "my God distinguishes him"
a Levite gatekeeper and musician for David
Eliphelehu was a Levite musician who played the harp during the transfer of the ark to Jerusalem.
The biblical story
Eliphelehu is mentioned as one of the Levite musicians who participated in the procession when King David brought the ark of the covenant to Jerusalem (1Ch.15.18,21). He was appointed, along with other skilled musicians, to play the harp during the celebration. The Levites were responsible for the musical aspects of worship in ancient Israel, and Eliphelehu's inclusion in this important event highlights his musical abilities and his role in the Levitical service. The Bible does not provide any additional information about Eliphelehu's life or other responsibilities as a Levite.
Key verses
Eliphelehu appears in 2 verses. Here are some of the most notable:
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And with them their brethren of the second degree, Zechariah, Ben, and Jaaziel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Unni, Eliab, and Benaiah, and Maaseiah, and Mattithiah, and Elipheleh, and Mikneiah, and Obed–edom, and Jeiel, the porters.
1 Chronicles 15:18 -
And Mattithiah, and Elipheleh, and Mikneiah, and Obed–edom, and Jeiel, and Azaziah, with harps on the Sheminith to excel.
1 Chronicles 15:21
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1 Chronicles (2)
- 1 Chronicles 15:18
- 1 Chronicles 15:21