Elkanah
Elkanah was a Levite descendant of Kohath mentioned in the genealogies.
The name Elkanah means “God the zealous; the zeal of God”
MaleLeviteTribe of LeviUnited Monarchy eraOld Testament1 book3 verses
Summary
A man from the tribe of Levi living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1 Chronicles 6:26; only referred to as Elkanah (אֶלְקָנָה); a son of Ahimoth; father of Zuph.
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Alternative names
- אֶלְקָנָהElkanah
Mentions
Includes 1 verse that refer to Elkanah without naming them, as “he”, “she”, or the subject of a verb.
- Elkanah his son, Zophai his son, Nahath his son,
- 1 Chronicles 6:27Referred to, not namedEliab his son, Jeroham his son, and Elkanah his son.
- …the son of Zuph, the son of Elkanah, the son of Mahath, the son of Amasai,