Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:
(known of God). (1) A younger son of David (2 Sam. 5:16; 1 Chron. 3:8). (2) A Benjamite general (2 Chron. 17:17).
Concise Bible Dictionary:
1. One of the sons of David born at Jerusalem (2 Sam. 5:16; 1 Chron. 3:8). He is called BEELIADA in 1 Chronicles 14:7.
2. Powerful captain of the tribe of Benjamin in the army of Jehoshaphat (2 Chron. 17:17).
Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:
Transliteration:
’Elyada`
Meaning:
from 410 and 3045; God (is) knowing; Eljada, the name of two Israelites and of an Aramaean leader
Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:
God is knower
Potts’ Bible Proper Names:
God knows:―father of Rezon [ELIADA], 1 Kings 11:23. {Deus cognovit}