1 Chronicles 3:6

וְיִבְחָ֥ר וֶאֱלִֽישָׁמָ֖ע וֶֽאֱלִיפָֽלֶט
Ibhar also, and Elishama, and Eliphelet,
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וְ יִבְחָ֥ר
וְ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
יִבְחָ֥ר
Root word a name — transliterate it ("Ibhar")
Dictionary form: יִבְחַר · yib-HAHR

Noun — Proper Name

In the KJV here: ibhar
ibhar ×2 and ibhar ×1
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Ibhar — Standard transliteration; use as the proper name.
He Chooses — Literal meaning; useful in etymological or explanatory notes.
The Chosen One — Interpretive rendering highlighting the name's meaning.

BDB1010 H2984

BDB1009 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB1011

יִבְחָר proper name, masculine (He (El or ׳י) chooses) son of David 2Sam 5:15; 1Chr 3:6; 1Chr 14:5.

ibhar
yibḥar
Jehovah chooses
Jibchar, an Israelite
  • one of the sons of David, born in Jerusalem

וֶ אֱלִֽישָׁמָ֖ע
וֶ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
אֱלִֽישָׁמָ֖ע
Root word a name — transliterate it ("Also and elishama")
Dictionary form: אֱלִישָׁמָע · eh-lee-shaw-MAW

Noun — Proper Name

In the KJV here: also and elishama
elishama ×4 of elishama ×4 and elishama ×3 also and elishama ×1 even elishama ×1 it out of elishama ×1 shall be elishama ×1 them elishama ×1
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Elishama — Standard modern spelling for this proper name.
Elisama — Alternate anglicization found in some modern versions.
Elishama (God hears) — Use when explaining the name's meaning in context.
Elihsama — Rare variant; reflects closer transliteration of Hebrew.

BDB458 H476

BDB457 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB459

אֱלִישָׁמָע (God has heard, compare יִשְׁמָעֵאל, & Sabean אלסמע, יסמעאל Hal187, 193)
  a. chief of Ephraim Num 1:10; Num 2:18; Num 7:48; Num 7:53; Num 10:22; 1Chr 7:26.
  b. son of David 2Sam 5:16; 1Chr 3:6; 1Chr 3:8; 1Chr 14:7.
  c. scribe of Jehoiakim Jer 36:12; Jer 36:20; Jer 36:21.
  d. one of the royal seed 2Kgs 25:25; Jer 41:1.
  e. a man of Judah 1Chr 2:41. feminine a priest 2Chr 17:8.

elishama
ʾĕlîšāmāʿ
my God has heard
Elishama, the name of seven Israelites
  • an Ephraimite chief in the wilderness
    • "a son of David"Jehoiakim's secretary"a priest who taught the law"a man of Judah

וֶ ֽאֱלִיפָֽלֶט
וֶ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
ֽאֱלִיפָֽלֶט
Root word a name — transliterate it ("And eliphelet")
Dictionary form: אֱלִיפֶלֶט · eh-lee-peh-LET

Noun — Proper Name

In the KJV here: and eliphelet
and eliphelet ×3 eliphelet ×3 and eliphalet ×2 and elpalet ×1
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Eliphelet — Most common standardized English spelling; preferred in modern translations.
Eliphalet — Alternate spelling; used in some modern versions for distinction.
Elpalet — Shortened variant form; reflects a distinct Hebrew textual tradition.

BDB450 H467

BDB449 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB451

אֱלִיפֶ֫לֶט (פָֿ֑לֶט 2Sam 5:16 +) proper name, masculine (God is deliverance, compare פַּלְטִיאֵל)
  a. son of David 2Sam 5:16; 1Chr 3:6; 1Chr 3:8; 1Chr 14:7 = אֶלְפָּ֑לֶט 1Chr 14:5.
  b. one of David's heroes 2Sam 23:34 (compare also אֱלִיפָל 1Chr 11:35).
  c. a Benjamite 1Chr 8:39.
  d. one of the line of Adonikam Ezra 8:13.
  e. of the line of Hashum Ezra 10:33.

eliphelet, eliphalet, elpalet
ʾĕlîpeleṭ
God is deliverance
Eliphelet or Elpelet, the name of six Israelites
  • David's youngest son
    • "one of David's mighty warriors"a Benjamite descendant of Jonathan"a leader of the clan of Adonikam"one of the line of Hashum

The cantillation accents are the Masoretes' punctuation: each group below ends at a pausing accent. Translate a group as one unit.
וְיִבְחָ֥ר וֶאֱלִֽישָׁמָ֖ע Tipeha — a lesser break וֶֽאֱלִיפָֽלֶט Silluq — end of the verse

וְיִבְחָר וֶאֱלִֽישָׁמָע וֶֽאֱלִיפָֽלֶט׃
6
Ibhar also, and Elishama, and Eliphelet,
Cross References

1 Chronicles 14:5

וְיִבְחָר וֶֽאֱלִישׁוּעַ וְאֶלְפָּֽלֶט׃
5
And Ibhar, and Elishua, and Elpalet,

2 Samuel 5:15

וְיִבְחָר וֶֽאֱלִישׁוּעַ וְנֶפֶג וְיָפִֽיעַ׃
15
Ibhar also, and Elishua, and Nepheg, and Japhia,

1 Samuel 14:5

הַשֵּׁן הָֽאֶחָד מָצוּק מִצָּפוֹן מוּל מִכְמָשׂ וְהָֽאֶחָד מִנֶּגֶב מוּל גָּֽבַע׃
5
The forefront of the one was situate northward over against Michmash, and the other southward over against Gibeah.
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