Eliada

Eliada, also known as Beeliada, was a son of David born in Jerusalem.

The name Eliada means “knowledge of God”

MaleDavid's sonTribe of JudahUnited Monarchy eraOld Testament2 books3 verses

Summary

A man from the tribe of Judah living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2 Samuel 5:16; referred to as Eliada (אֶלְיָדָע) or Beeliada (בְּעֶלְיָדָע); son of David; a brother of Amnon, Chileab, Absalom, Adonijah, Shephatiah, Ithream, Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon, Ibhar, Elishua, Nepheg, Japhia, Elishama, Eliphelet, Tamar, Elpelet, Nogah and Jerimoth.

Glossary entries

Eliada Beeliada

Family members

Father: David
Mother: Jerusalem wives
Siblings: Absalom Adonijah Amnon Chileab Eliphelet Elishama Elishua Elpelet Ibhar Ithream Japhia Jerimoth Nathan Nepheg Nogah Shammua Shephatiah Shobab Solomon Tamar

Alternative names

בְּעֶלְיָדָעBeeliadameans “an open idol”
אֶלְיָדָעEliada

Mentions

2 Samuel 5:16אֶלְיָדָע · Eliada
Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet.
1 Chronicles 3:8אֶלְיָדָע · Eliada
Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet—nine in all.
1 Chronicles 14:7בְּעֶלְיָדָע · Beeliada
Elishama, Beeliada, and Eliphelet.