Elkanah
Elkanah, the second to the king, was killed by Zichri, a mighty man of Ephraim, during a battle.
The name Elkanah means “God the zealous; the zeal of God”
MaleDivided Monarchy eraOld Testament1 book1 verse
Summary
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 2 Chronicles 28:7; only referred to as Elkanah (אֶלְקָנָה).
Glossary entries
Alternative names
- אֶלְקָנָהElkanah
Mentions
- Zichri, a mighty man of Ephraim, killed Maaseiah the son of the king, Azrikam the governor of the palace, and Elkanah the second to the king.