Eliada אֶלְיָדָע

Male Tribe of Judah H0450G 2 books

Son of David born in Jerusalem

Who is Eliada in the Bible?

Eliada, also known as Beeliada, was a son of David born in Jerusalem after David had established his reign and conquered the city (2 Samuel 5:16, 1 Chronicles 3:8). His name means "God knows," while his alternate name Beeliada means "the Lord knows," though the biblical text does not explicitly explain the variation between these two names. As one of David's sons born in Jerusalem during a period of relative stability and expansion of the kingdom, Eliada represented the continuation of David's dynasty, though he receives minimal mention in the scriptural record compared to other sons like Solomon and Absalom.

Biography

Eliada, also referred to as Beeliada, is mentioned in 2Sa.5.16, 1 Chronicles 2Sa.3.8, and 1Ch.14.7 as one of the sons of David born to him in Jerusalem. He was born after David had established his reign and conquered the city of Jerusalem. The name Eliada means "God knows," while Beeliada means "the Lord knows." The reason for the variation in his name is not explicitly stated in the biblical text.

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In Scripture

2 biblical books

2 Samuel 1 verse

2 Samuel 5:16

"Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet."

1 Chronicles 2 verses

1 Chronicles 3:8

"Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet—nine in all."
1 Chronicles 14:7

"Elishama, Beeliada, and Eliphelet."

Names & Aliases

Form	Language	Script
Named	Hebrew	אֶלְיָדָע
Named	Hebrew	בְּעֶלְיָדָע