1 Chronicles 3:6 Meaning and Explanation
“Ibhar also, and Elishama, and Eliphelet,”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →The list of David's Jerusalem-born sons continues with Ibhar, Elishama, and Eliphelet.
What Does 1 Chronicles 3:6 Mean?
These names belong to the fuller roster of sons born to David in Jerusalem, beyond the four already singled out by their mother. The chronicler is gathering the whole house of David into the record, leaving none of the king's sons unnamed.
Many of these names are built around God Himself, woven into the speech of a family that bore His promises. To name a child for God is to confess hope in Him. Even in a simple list, the longing of parents for their children to belong to the Lord quietly shines through.
1 Chronicles 3:6 in the Original Language
Eliphelet ('Elifeleṭ, אֱלִיפֶלֶט), 'God is deliverance' -- a name confessing that rescue belongs to God.
Frequently Asked Questions About 1 Chronicles 3:6
What does 1 Chronicles 3:6 mean?
The list of David's Jerusalem-born sons continues with Ibhar, Elishama, and Eliphelet.