Elhanan (Easton)

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Whom God has graciously bestowed. A warrior of the time of David famed for his exploits. In the Authorized Version (2 Samuel 21:19 ) it is recorded that 'Elhanan the son of Jaare-oregim, a Bethlehemite, slew the brother of Goliath.' The Revised Version here rightly omits the words 'the brother of.'"> StudyL ı ght .org Plug in, Turn on and Be En light ened! Not Yet a Member? Click to Sign Up Now! --> --> Bible Study Tools Lang uage Tools Study Lib rary Hist orical Writings Pas toral Resources Per sonal Resources Site Resources Lectionary Calendar Saturday, June 6th, 2026 the Week of Proper 4 / Ordinary 9 video advertismenet advertisement advertisement advertisement Attention! StudyLight.org has pledged to help build churches in Uganda. Help us with that pledge and support pastors in the heart of Africa. Click here to join the effort! Home » Bible Dictionaries » Easton's Bible Dictionary » Letter E Bible Dictionaries Elhanan Easton's Bible Dictionary Search for… Enter query below: or A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z Prev Entry Elephant Next Entry Eli Resource Toolbox Print Article Additional Links Concordances Nave Topical Bible Johanan Hanan Ethnan (only first 3 shown) Thompson Chain Reference Johanan Elkanah Dictionaries American Tract Society Johanan Chabad Knowledge Base Mattathias ben Johanan Johanan Hasandlar, Rabbi Johanan ben Zakkai, Rabbi (only first 3 shown) Easton's Bible Dictionary Johanan Hanan Elparan (only first 3 shown) Fausset Bible Dictionary Johanan Hanan Ethnan (only first 3 shown) Holman Bible Dictionary Johanan Hanan Ethnan (only first 3 shown) Hitchcock Bible Names Johanan Hanan Ethnan (only first 3 shown) Hastings' BibleDictionary Johanan Hanan Ethnan (only first 3 shown) Morrish Bible Dictionary Johanan Hanan Ethnan (only first 3 shown) Hawker's Poor Man's Dictionary Johanan Elkanah Smith Bible Dictionary Johanan Hanan Ethnan (only first 3 shown) Encyclopedias 1911 Encyclopedia Britannica Elkanah Settle Johanan ben Zaccai International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Baal-Hanan Ben-Hanan Beth-Hanan; Elon-Beth-Hanan (only first 3 shown) Kitto Biblical Cyclopedia Elkanah Johanan McClintock and Strong's Bible Encyclopedia Alatrino, Johanan Mordecai Bail-Hanan Bar-Joseph, ben-Elchanan (only first 3 shown) The Nuttall Encyclopedia Settle, Elkanah The Jewish Encyclopedia Aaron Abba ha-Levi ben Johanan Allemanno, Johanan Archevolti, Samuel ben Elhanan Isaac (only first 3 shown) Lexicons אֵילוֹן בֵּית חָנָן , בֵּית חָנָן אֵיל פָּארָן אֶלְחָנָן (only first 3 shown) Whom God has graciously bestowed. A warrior of the time of David famed for his exploits. In the Authorized Version ( 2 Samuel 21:19 ) it is recorded that "Elhanan the son of Jaare-oregim, a Bethlehemite, slew the brother of Goliath." The Revised Version here rightly omits the words "the brother of." They were introduced in the Authorized Version to bring this passage into agreement with 1 Chronicles 20:5 , where it is said that he "slew Lahmi the brother of Goliath." Goliath the Gittite was killed by David ( 1 Samuel 17 ). The exploit of Elhanan took place late in David's reign. The son of Dodo, and one of David's warriors ( 2 Samuel 23:24 ).

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• part_of source-manifest/easton — Easton's Bible Dictionary (PD)