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אֶלְיָדָע

𐤀𐤋𐤉𐤃𐤏

Eleyada

H450 noun

SILEX Entry

Root אל, ידע to be strong, God (El); to know, perceive, be aware

Definition

A proper name meaning 'El has known' or 'God knows,' used for two Israelite individuals and one Aramaean leader in the Hebrew Bible. The name carries both a theological assertion of divine knowledge and a recognition of personal relationship or destiny connected to the deity El. In its biblical contexts, the name signifies that the bearer is known or acknowledged by God, or that God is cognizant of the person or events involved.

Semantic Range

(personal name) 'God knows', 'El has known', bearer is recognized or acknowledged by El, associated with divine knowledge or recognition, name of specific historical individuals in Israelite or Aramean contexts

Root / Etymology

Compound of אֵל (ʼēl, 'El, God') and יָדַע (yada‘, to know). Formed as a theophoric personal name expressing the idea of God’s knowing: אֵל (El) + יָדָע (has known/knows); hence, 'El has known' or 'God knows.' The root of the second element is ידע, 'to know.'

Historical & Contextual Notes

אֶלְיָדָע appears as the name of several figures: a son of David (1 Chronicles 3:8), a military leader associated with Jehoshaphat (2 Chronicles 17:17), and a commander allied with Aram (Syria) (1 Kings 11:23). The use of 'El' rather than 'Yahweh' reflects the broader ancient West Semitic practice of invoking the chief deity in theophoric names, particularly during earlier historical periods. While English translations often render the name as 'Eliada' or 'Eliadah,' the underlying meaning can be obscured unless the reader is aware of the Hebrew components. The reference to 'God knowing' frequently denotes either divine favor, recognition, or foreknowledge, without implying later philosophical notions of omniscience. The use of the name varies in period, with the Israelite bearers reflecting court, military, or tribal settings. English translations conventionally substitute the personal name rather than providing its meaning. In later periods, similar theophoric names often shifted to use 'Yahu' or 'Yah' as the divine element.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from אֵל and יָדַע; God (is) knowing; Eljada, the name of two Israelites and of an Aramaean leader; Eliada.

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Root Family

אל ידע (ʾ-l; y-d-ʿ) — God (El), to know, perceive, be aware

Word Forms

2 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H450-01 אֶלְיָדָ֑ע eleyada HNp Eliada El has known 2
H450-02 וְ/אֶלְיָדָ֖ע veeleyada HC/Np and Eliada and El-has-known 2

Occurrences in Scripture

4 total occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H450-02 2 Samuel 5:16 וְ/אֶלְיָדָ֖ע veeleyada HC/Np and Eliada and El-has-known
H450-01 1 Kings 11:23 אֶלְיָדָ֑ע eleyada HNp Eliada El has known
H450-02 1 Chronicles 3:8 וְ/אֶלְיָדָ֛ע veeleyada HC/Np and Eliada and El-has-known
H450-01 2 Chronicles 17:17 אֶלְיָדָ֑ע eleyada HNp Eliada El has known
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