BDB434
אֶלְחָנָן proper name, masculine (God has been gracious, compare Phoenician אלחנן , בעלחנן, in Assyrian Ba'al—anunu COT Gen 10:18) two of David's chiefs 2Sam 21:19 = 1Chr 20:5; 2Sam 23:24 = 1Chr 11:26.
Strong's Lexicon
H445
H445 — אֶלחָנָן
Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | H445 |
|---|---|
| Word: | אֶלחָנָן |
| Part of Speech: | name |
| Etymology: | from H410 and H2603 |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Occurrences: | 4 |
| Transliteration: | Elchanan |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | el-khaw-nawn' |
| Meaning: | 1. God (is) gracious 2. Elchanan, an Israelite |
| KJV Renderings: | Elkanan. |
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