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Elnaam

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(God his delight). Father of two of David’s guard (1 Chron. 11:46⁴⁶Eliel the Mahavite, and Jeribai, and Joshaviah, the sons of Elnaam, and Ithmah the Moabite, (1 Chronicles 11:46)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

Father of Jeribai and Joshaviah, two of David’s mighty men (1 Chron. 11:46⁴⁶Eliel the Mahavite, and Jeribai, and Joshaviah, the sons of Elnaam, and Ithmah the Moabite, (1 Chronicles 11:46)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

493 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

’Elna`am

Phonic:

el-nah’-am

Meaning:

from 410 and 5276; God (is his) delight; Elnaam, an Israelite

KJV Usage:

Elnaam

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

God is delight

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

God has judged; God is his delight:―father of Jeribai and Joshaviah, 1 Chron. 11:46. {Deus iudicavit}