1 Chronicles 8:20
1 Chronicles 8:20 Meaning and Explanation
“And Elienai, and Zilthai, and Eliel,”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →The descendants of Shimhi continue with Elienai, Zilthai, and Eliel.
What Does 1 Chronicles 8:20 Mean?
The names of Shimhi's line accumulate. Each carries the syllable that points to God -- Elienai, Eliel -- woven into the very identity of these families.
'El,' the name of God, runs through these names like a thread. Generation after generation laced their hopes to the Lord even in what they called their children. A family's deepest inheritance is a faith handed down, naming God in each new life.
1 Chronicles 8:20 in the Original Language
El (אֵל), 'God' -- the divine name embedded in many Israelite names as a confession of faith.
Frequently Asked Questions About 1 Chronicles 8:20
What does 1 Chronicles 8:20 mean?
The descendants of Shimhi continue with Elienai, Zilthai, and Eliel.