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Eliphelet
Hebrew: אֱלִיפֶלֶט —meaning: God his deliverance
This is the name of several biblical men mentioned in the Old Testament.
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Eliphelet, one of David’s distinguished warriors (2 Samuel 23:34)
He is also called Eliphal in 1 Chronicles 11:35. He is honored as one of David’s elite 30 heroic soldiers (2 Sam. 23:8-39), part of his Gibborim.
His father is Ahasbai.
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Eliphelet, a son of David
This son of David was born at Jerusalem (1 Chronicles 3:6; 14:5).
He is also called Elpalet in 1 Chronicles 14:5.
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Eliphelet, another son of David
He is also called Eliphalet in 2 Samuel 5:16; 1 Chronicles 14:7.
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Eliphelet, a descendant of King Saul his son through Jonathan (1 Chronicles 8:39)
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Eliphelet, descendant of Adonkiam
He returned to Jerusalem with Ezra following the Babylonian Captivity (Ezra 8:13).
He came along with his brothers Jeiel and Shemaiah, plus 60 other males.
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