Eliam
Also called Ammiel
Mentioned 1052–1034 BC traditional (Jones)
The father of Bathsheba, the wife of Uriah (2 Sam. 11:3). In 1 Chr. 3:5 his name is Ammiel.
From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
- Mentioned in the era of the Kingdom, 1050–587 BC.
- Named in the same verses as Bathsheba, David, Nathan, Shammua, Shobab, Solomon, and Uriah.
Computed from the data. Years are traditional (Jones).
Family
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Places
Places named in the same verses as Eliam, with the number of verses they share; a larger marker means more. Locations follow OpenBible.info, which grades each identification.
- likely location: Jerusalem1
Timeline
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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 | Eliam 2Ammiel 6 |
| KJV | Eliam 2Ammiel 6 |
| ASV | Eliam 2Ammiel 6 |
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Every verse
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2 Samuel1 verse
- 11:3
So David sent and inquired about the woman, and he was told, “This is Bathsheba, the daughter of Eliam and the wife of Uriah the Hittite.”
1 Chronicles1 verse
- 3:5
and these sons were born to him in Jerusalem: Shimea, Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon. These four were born to him by Bathsheba daughter of Ammiel.
Easton’s Bible Dictionary
The full entry, public domain, as printed in 1897.
The father of Bathsheba, the wife of Uriah (2 Sam. 11:3). In 1 Chr. 3:5 his name is Ammiel.