Elpelet אֶלְפָּֽלֶט
A son of David born in Jerusalem.
Who is Elpelet in the Bible?
Elpelet, also known as Eliphelet, was a son of David born in Jerusalem after the king had established his kingdom and conquered the city (1 Chronicles 14:5). He appears in the genealogical records of David's children, listed among those born to the king during his reign in Jerusalem. The variation between the names Elpelet and Eliphelet in different biblical genealogies refers to the same individual, reflecting different transliterations of his Hebrew name. As one of David's sons, Elpelet represents the continuation of the royal line during a period of David's military success and political stability, though he does not feature prominently in biblical narrative beyond these genealogical records.
Biography
Elpelet, also referred to as Eliphelet, is mentioned in the genealogies of King David's children born in Jerusalem (1Ch.14.5; 3.6). He was one of the sons born to David after he had established himself as king over Israel and had conquered Jerusalem. The name Elpelet appears in the list of David's sons in 1 Chronicles 14, while the name Eliphelet is used in the genealogy of David's descendants in 1 Chronicles 3. This suggests that the two names refer to the same individual.
Family
Parents
Siblings
- Amnon Tribe of JudahDavid's sonDavid's firstborn son, killed by AbsalomView full profile →
- Chileab Tribe of JudahDavid's sonSon of David and Abigail the CarmelitessView full profile →
- Absalom Tribe of JudahDavid's sonDavid's rebellious son who tried to usurp the throne.View full profile →
- Adonijah MaleLevite sent by Jehoshaphat to teach the LawView full profile →
- Shephatiah MaleDavid's warriorBenjamite warrior who joined DavidView full profile →
- Ithream Tribe of JudahDavid's sonSon of David, born in Hebron to Eglah.View full profile →
- Shammua Tribe of JudahDavid's sonSon of David born in JerusalemView full profile →
- Shobab Tribe of JudahSon of CalebSon of Caleb and Azubah.View full profile →
- Nathan Tribe of JudahDavid's sonSon of David and Bathsheba, ancestor of Jesus.View full profile →
- Solomon Tribe of JudahKing of JudahSon of David, king of Israel, known for his wisdom.View full profile →
- Ibhar Tribe of JudahDavid's sonOne of King David's sons born in Jerusalem.View full profile →
- Elishua Tribe of JudahDavid's sonA son of David born in Jerusalem.View full profile →
- Nepheg Tribe of JudahDavid's sonSon of King David, born in Jerusalem.View full profile →
- Japhia Tribe of JudahDavid's sonSon of David, born in JerusalemView full profile →
- Elishama Tribe of JudahSon of JekamiahA descendant of Jerahmeel from the tribe of Judah.View full profile →
- Eliada Tribe of JudahDavid's sonSon of David born in JerusalemView full profile →
- Eliphelet Tribe of BenjaminSaul's familyA descendant of King Saul from the tribe of Benjamin.View full profile →
- Tamar Tribe of JudahDavid's daughterDavid's daughter, raped by her half-brother AmnonView full profile →
- Nogah Tribe of JudahDavid's sonSon of DavidView full profile →
- Jerimoth MaleDavid's warriorOne of David's warriors from the tribe of Benjamin.View full profile →
In Scripture
1 biblical book1 Chronicles 2 verses
- 1 Chronicles 14:5
"Ibhar, Elishua, Elpelet,"
- 1 Chronicles 3:6
"David’s other sons were Ibhar, Elishua, Eliphelet,"
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | אֶלְפָּֽלֶט |
| Named | Hebrew | אֲלִיפֶ֫לֶט |
Elpelet
le:Josh.21.23">Jos 21:23); Codex Vaticanus Alkatha; Codex Alexandrinus, Elketho):
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