Elhanan
Mentioned in 1054 BC traditional (Jones)
The son of Dodo, and one of David’s warriors (2 Sam. 23:24).
From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
- Mentioned in the era of the Judges, 1450–1051 BC.
- Named in the same verses as Asahel, Dodo, and Joab.
Computed from the data. Years are traditional (Jones).
Family
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Places
Places named in the same verses as Elhanan, with the number of verses they share; a larger marker means more. Locations follow OpenBible.info, which grades each identification.
- likely location: Bethlehem2
Timeline
The strip runs from Creation to AD 100; the shaded part, 1079–1029 BC, is drawn below at a larger scale around these mentions, with 3 contemporaries. Years are traditional (Jones), shown as recorded, not as settled fact.
Mentions
2 tagged verses in 2 books. Select a book to read its verses.
The name in each translation
| Text | Occurrences of each name |
|---|---|
| BSB | Elhanan 4 |
| KJV | Elhanan 4 |
| ASV | Elhanan 4 |
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Every verse
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2 Samuel1 verse
- 23:24
Now these were members of the Thirty: Asahel the brother of Joab, Elhanan son of Dodo of Bethlehem,
1 Chronicles1 verse
- 11:26
Now these were the mighty men: Asahel the brother of Joab, Elhanan son of Dodo of Bethlehem,
Easton’s Bible Dictionary
The full entry, public domain, as printed in 1897.
The son of Dodo, and one of David’s warriors (2 Sam. 23:24).