Elhanan

  1. A Hebrew soldier who became famous for killing a Philistine giant. In one account, he is called the son of Jaare-oregim from Bethlehem. 2 Samuel 21:19 says he killed Goliath the Gittite. 1 Chronicles 20:5 calls him the son of Jair and says he killed Lahmi, the brother of Goliath.

  2. A son of Dodo and a warrior among the mighty men of King David (2 Samuel 23:24; 1 Chronicles 11:26).

People and places

Elhanan: Warrior from Bethlehem who killed Goliath's brother Lahmi Elhanan: Son of Dodo, one of David's mighty men