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Eliathah
Excerpt from the Lexham Bible Dictionary, the most advanced Bible dictionary.
A temple musician during David’s reign (1 Chr 25:4–27).
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The Lexham Bible Dictionary
Eliathah, Son of Heman
Eliathah, Son of Heman (אֱלִיאָתָה‎, eli'athah). A temple musician during David’s reign (1 Chr 25:4–27).
The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary
Eliathah (Person)
ELIATHAH (PERSON) [Heb ʾĕlı̂ʾātâ (אֱלִיאָתָה‎), ʾĕlı̂yātâ (אֱלִיָּתָה)]. One of the fourteen sons of Heman who were appointed to prophesy with musical instruments under the direction of their father and the king (1 Chr 25:4). Eliathah received the twentieth lot which was cast to determine duties
Baker Encyclopedia of the Bible
Eliathah
Eliathah. Son of Heman appointed to assist in the temple service during David’s reign (1 Chr 25:4, 27).
The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, Revised
Eliathah
Eliathah ē-līʹə-thə [Heb. ʾělîʾāṯâ—‘God has come’]. A Hemanite, head of the twentieth division of the temple musicians (1 Ch. 25:4, 27). See also Joshbekashah.
Tyndale Bible Dictionary
Eliathah
ELIATHAH Son of Heman appointed to assist in the temple service during David’s reign (1 Chr 25:4, 27).
The Wycliffe Bible Encyclopedia
Eliathah
ELIATHAH. A son of Heman, whose family (sons and brothers) was appointed by the lot to be the twentieth division of musicians to serve in the temple (1 Chr 25:4, 27).
Eerdmans Dictionary of the Bible
Eliathah
Eliathah (Heb. ʾĕlɩ̂ʾāṯâ)One of the sons of Heman who served as a temple musician during the reign of King David (1 Chr. 25:4), by lot assigned to direct the twentieth division of musicians (v. 27).
Eerdmans Bible Dictionary
Eliathah
Eliathah [ĭ līˊə thə] (Heb. ˒elî˒āṯâ “God has come”). One of the sons of Heman who served as a temple musician during the reign of King David (1 Chr. 25:4); by lot he was assigned to direct the twentieth division of musicians (v. 27).
Smith’s Bible Dictionary
Eliathah
Eli´athah (to whom God comes), a musician in the temple in the time of King David. 1 Chron. 25:4, 27.
The New Unger’s Bible Dictionary
Eliathah
ELI´ATHAH (e-līʹa-tha; “God has come”). The eighth named of the fourteen sons of the Levite Heman, and a musician in the time of David (1 Chron. 25:4). With twelve of his sons and brothers he had the twentieth division of the Temple service (25:27), about 970 b.c.
Easton’s Bible Dictionary
Eliathah
Eliathah—to whom God will come, one of the fourteen sons of the Levite Heman, and musician of the temple in the time of David (1 Chr. 25:4).
Nelson’s New Illustrated Bible Dictionary
Eliathah
ELIATHAH [e LIE uh thah] (God has come) — the head of a division of Temple musicians during David’s reign (1 Chr. 25:4, 27).
See also
Relatives
Heman Father
Jehiel Brother
Shimei Brother
Jerimoth Brother
Hanani Brother
Mattaniah Brother
Hananiah Brother
Uzziel Brother
Shebuel Brother
Romamtiezer Brother
Joshbekashah Brother
Mallothi Brother
Mahazioth Brother
Bukkiah Brother
Hothir Brother
Giddalti Brother
Joel Grandfather