A Hebrew soldier who became famous for killing a Philistine giant. In one account, he is called the son of Jaare-oregim from Bethlehem. 2 Samuel 21:19 says he killed Goliath the Gittite. 1 Chronicles 20:5 calls him the son of Jair and says he killed Lahmi, the brother of Goliath.
→ View encyclopedia entryA son of Dodo and a warrior among the mighty men of King David (2 Samuel 23:24; 1 Chronicles 11:26).
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Elhanan
This term has multiple meanings in the Bible:
From Tyndale Bible Dictionary, adapted by Mission Mutual. CC BY-SA 4.0.