BIBLE DICTIONARY + WORD STUDY
How to read this: there is rarely one magic “true meaning” hidden behind an English word. A lexicon records a word’s semantic range. The intended meaning is narrowed by grammar, sentence, author, historical usage and context.
HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H445
el.cha.nan — Elhanan
A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.21.19; son of: Jaare-oregim (H3296) § Elhanan = "God has been gracious" 1) Jair's son who fought the Gittites 2) Dodo's son who was a chief of David
4 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H2971
ya.ir — Jair
A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Num.32.41; son of: Segub (H7687H) Also named: ya.i.ri (יָאִרִי "Jairite" H2972) § Jair = "he enlightens" 1) a descendant of Manasseh who conquered many towns during the time of the conquest 2) the Gileadite, a judge of Israel for 22 years during the time of the judges; father of 30 sons 3) a Benjamite, son of Kish, and father of Mordecai 4) father of Elhanan, one of David's mighty warriors
8 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H1734
do.do — Dodo
A man living before Israel's Monarchy, only mentioned at Jdg.10.1; father of: Puah (H6312H) § Dodo = "his beloved" 1) a man of the tribe of Issachar 2) a man of Bethlehem, father of Elhanan who was one of David's 30 captains 3) an Ahohite, father of Eleazar, the second of the 3 mighty men who were over the 30
5 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H3265
ya.ur — Jair
A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.21.19; father of: Elhanan (H0445) Another name of ya.a.re o.re.gim (יַעֲרֵי אֹרְגִים "Jaare-oregim" H3296) § Jair = "forested" 1) father of Elhanan the giant slayer, one of David's mighty warriors 1a) also called 'Jaare-oregim'
1 tagged verse occurrence · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H3296
ya.a.re o.re.gim — Jaare-oregim
A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.21.19; father of: Elhanan (H0445) Also named: ya.ur (יָעִיר "Jair" H3265) § Jaare-oregim = "forests of weaver" a man of Bethlehem, father of Elhanan the giant slayer and one of David's mighty warriors; also called 'Jair'
1 tagged verse occurrence · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H3902
lach.mi — Lahmi
A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.21.19; son of: Rapha (H7497A); brother of: Goliath (H1555), Ishbi-benob (H3430), Saph (H5593), huge_man (H4060A); also translated "[brother of] Goliath" at 2Sa.21.16; § Lahmi = "my bread" brother of Goliath the Gittite and slain by Elhanan the son of Zair
1 tagged verse occurrence · see every occurrence →Whom God has graciously bestowed. (1.) A warrior of the time of David famed for his exploits. In the Authorized Version (2 Sam. 21:19) it is recorded that “Elhanan the son of Jaare-oregim, a Bethlehemite, slew the brother of Goliath.” The Revised Version here rightly omits the words “the brother of.” They were introduced in the Authorized Version to bring this passage into agreement with 1 Chr. 20:5, where it is said that he “slew Lahmi the brother of Goliath.” Goliath the Gittite was killed by David (1 Sam. 17). The exploit of Elhanan took place late in David’s reign. (2.) The son of Dodo, and one of David’s warriors (2 Sam. 23:24).
Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897). Historical dictionary wording reflects the scholarship and language of its era.
