← H466 H468 →

אֱלִיפֶלֶט

𐤀𐤋𐤉𐤐𐤋𐤈

Elifelet

H467 noun

SILEX Entry

Root אל-פלט mighty one (El, God), to escape, to deliver

Definition

A personal name in biblical texts meaning 'El is deliverance' or 'God is deliverance'; refers to several distinct Israelites, most commonly associated with sons of King David. The semantic range is limited to use as a personal name, with primary reference to individuals within Israelite genealogies and narratives.

Semantic Range

personal name, 'El is deliverance', 'God is deliverance'; theophoric personal name for multiple Israelites

Root / Etymology

From the root אֵל ('El', a name for the Israelite deity) and פָּלַט (palat, 'to escape, deliver'), yielding a theophoric compound meaning 'El (God) is deliverance'. The shortened form אֱלְפֶּלֶט (Elpelet) omits the yod but retains the meaning. Both Eliphelet and Elpelet are formed from the same root elements but represent slight variations in phonetic spelling.

Historical & Contextual Notes

The name אֱלִיפֶלֶט is primarily found in genealogies and named lists, most notably of David's sons (2 Samuel 5:16; 1 Chronicles 3:8, 14:7) and among David's warriors (2 Samuel 23:34). The presence of the theophoric element 'El' indicates a religious context consistent with Israelite naming practices from the monarchic and post-monarchic periods. The name is not used as a common noun but always as a proper name. English translations typically preserve the name Eliphelet (or Eliphalet, Elpelet), without translating its meaning, thus the implicit connection to deliverance or escape is generally lost to English readers. The name reflects cultural patterns in personal naming, emphasizing trust in divine deliverance, but there is no evidence that the named individuals held any office or function directly related to deliverance.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

or (shortened) אֱלְפֶּלֶט; from אֵל and פַּלֵּט; God of deliverance; Eliphelet or Elpelet, the name of six Israelites; Eliphalet, Eliphelet, Elpalet.

Bantu Hebrew

No Bantu Hebrew comparisons have been submitted for this word yet.

+ Add Bantu Hebrew Word

Root Family

אל-פלט (ʾ-l-p-l-ṭ) — mighty one (El), to escape, to deliver

Word Forms

4 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2 Occurrences
H467-01 אֱלִיפֶ֥לֶט elifelet HNp Eliphelet El Is Deliverance Elifelet 3
H467-03 וֶ/אֱלִיפָֽלֶט veelifalet HC/Np and Eliphalet and El-is-Deliverance and Elifelet 3
H467-04 וֶ/אֱלִיפֶ֖לֶט veelifelet HC/Np and Eliphelet and El-is-Deliverance and Elifelet 2
H467-02 וְ/אֶלְפָּֽלֶט veelepalet HC/Np and Elpelet and El-is-Deliverance and Elifelet 1

Occurrences in Scripture

9 occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2
H467-03 2 Samuel 5:16 וֶ/אֱלִיפָֽלֶט veelifalet HC/Np and Eliphalet and El-is-Deliverance and Elifelet
H467-01 2 Samuel 23:34 אֱלִיפֶ֥לֶט elifelet HNp Eliphelet El Is Deliverance Elifelet
H467-01 Ezra 8:13 אֱלִיפֶ֖לֶט elifelet HNp Eliphelet El Is Deliverance Elifelet
H467-01 Ezra 10:33 אֱלִיפֶ֔לֶט elifelet HNp Eliphelet El Is Deliverance Elifelet
H467-03 1 Chronicles 3:6 וֶ/אֱלִיפָֽלֶט veelifalet HC/Np Eliphelet and El-is-Deliverance and Elifelet
H467-04 1 Chronicles 3:8 וֶ/אֱלִיפֶ֖לֶט veelifelet HC/Np and Eliphelet and El-is-Deliverance and Elifelet
H467-04 1 Chronicles 8:39 וֶֽ/אֱלִיפֶ֖לֶט veelifelet HC/Np and Eliphelet and El-is-Deliverance and Elifelet
H467-02 1 Chronicles 14:5 וְ/אֶלְפָּֽלֶט veelepalet HC/Np and Elpelet and El-is-Deliverance and Elifelet
H467-03 1 Chronicles 14:7 וֶ/אֱלִיפָֽלֶט veelifalet HC/Np and Eliphelet and El-is-Deliverance and Elifelet
← H466 Hebrew Lexicon H468 →