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Elkanah

Elkanah was a Levite descendant of Korah, the son of Izhar.

The name Elkanah means “God the zealous; the zeal of God”

MaleLeviteTribe of LeviEgypt and Wilderness eraOld Testament2 books2 verses

Summary

A man from the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Exodus 6:24; only referred to as Elkanah (אֶלְקָנָה); son of Korah; a brother of Assir and Ebiasaph.

Glossary entries

Elkanah

Family members

Father

Korah

Siblings

Assir Ebiasaph

Alternative names

Mentions

  1. Exodus 6:24
    The sons of Korah were Assir, Elkanah, and Abiasaph. These were the clans of the Korahites.
  2. 1 Chronicles 6:23
    Elkanah his son, Ebiasaph his son, Assir his son,