1 Chronicles 8:20

וֶאֱלִיעֵינַ֥י וְצִלְּתַ֖י וֶֽאֱלִיאֵֽל
And Elienai, and Zilthai, and Eliel,
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1 Chronicles 8:20
Masoretic Phrasing
The cantillation accents are the Masoretes' punctuation: each group below ends at a pausing accent. Translate a group as one unit.
וֶאֱלִיעֵינַ֥י וְצִלְּתַ֖י Tipeha — a lesser break וֶֽאֱלִיאֵֽל Silluq — end of the verse
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Word Parts
וֶ אֱלִיעֵנַי
וֶ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
אֱלִיעֵנַי
Root word a name — transliterate it ("And elienai")
Dictionary form: אֱלִיעֵינַי · eh-lee-ay-NAI
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar C/Np
Noun — Proper Name
וֶ Speech Conjunction
אֱלִיעֵנַי Speech Noun Type Proper Name
In English
In the KJV here: and elienai
and elienai ×1
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Elienai — Standard modern spelling for this personal name.
Eli-enai — Hyphenated form clarifying the name's two elements.
Elyenai — Alternate transliteration closer to Hebrew vowel sounds.
Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB422 H454 H462

BDB421 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB423

אֶלְיוֺעֵינַי proper name, masculine (id.)

1. a descendant of David 1Chr 3:23; 1Chr 3:24.
2. a Simeonite אֶלְיוֺעֵנַי 1Chr 4:36.
3. a Benjamite (id.) 1Chr 7:8.
4. priests in time of Ezra
   (a) Ezra 10:22
   (b) Ezra 10:27 (אֶלְיוֺעֵנַי);
   (c) Neh 12:41.

Strong's Definition H462
elienai
ʾĕlîʿênay
unto God are my eyes
Elienai, an Israelite
  • a Benjamite
Variations 1 forms of this word
Translations 1 English renderings
Elienai A Benjamite descendant of Shimei.
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Word Parts
וְ צִלְּתַ֖י
וְ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
צִלְּתַ֖י
Root word a name — transliterate it ("And zilthai")
Dictionary form: צִלְּתַי · tsil-leh-TAI
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar C/Np
Noun — Proper Name
וְ Speech Conjunction
צִלְּתַי Speech Noun Type Proper Name
In English
In the KJV here: and zilthai
and zilthai ×2
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Ziltai — Standard modern scholarly spelling of this proper name.
Zilltai — Reflects geminate lamed in the Hebrew spelling.
Zillethai — Closer to the transliteration; used in some modern versions.
Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB7081 H6769

BDB7080 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB7082

צִלְּתַי proper name, masculine (Thes explanation as צִלַּת יָהּ); —

1. Benjamin, 1Chr 8:20, Σελαθ (ε) ι.
2. צִלְתָּ֑י, Manassite, 1Chr 12:21 (van d. H. v.1Chr 12:20), Σεμασθει, Σιλαθα, etc.

Strong's Definition H6769
zilthai
ṣillĕtay
dark
Tsillethai, the name of two Israelites
  • a Benjamite of the sons of Shimhi
    • "a Manassite and commander of thousands who came to David at Ziklag
Variations 2 forms of this word
Translations 1 English renderings
Zillethai Manassite leader who joined David at Ziklag Zillethai Son of Shimei, a Benjamite
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Word Parts
וֶ ֽאֱלִיאֵֽל
וֶ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
ֽאֱלִיאֵֽל
Root word a name — transliterate it ("And eliel")
Dictionary form: אֱלִיאֵל · eh-lee-ALE
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar C/Np
Noun — Proper Name
וֶ Speech Conjunction
אֱלִיאֵֽל Speech Noun Type Proper Name
In English
In the KJV here: and eliel
and eliel ×5 eliel ×4 of eliel ×1
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Eliel — Standard modern spelling for this personal name.
Eli'el — Adds apostrophe to reflect two distinct Hebrew syllables.
Elihel — Alternate transliteration sometimes used in modern versions.
El-iel — Hyphenated form highlighting compound divine name elements.
Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB436 H447

BDB435 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB437

אֱלִיאֵל proper name, masculine (El is God, or my God is God) only Chronicles
  a. two or three of David's chiefs 1Chr 11:46; 1Chr 11:47; 1Chr 12:11.
  b. chief of Manasseh 1Chr 5:24.
  c. two chiefs of Benjamin 1Chr 8:20; 1Chr 8:22.
  d. chief of the Hebronites 1Chr 15:9; 1Chr 15:11.
  e. a chief Kohathite 1Chr 6:19 = אֱלִיאָב v.1Chr 6:12 compare אֱלִיהוּ 1Sam 1:1. feminine a Levite 2Chr 31:13.

Strong's Definition H447
eliel
ʾĕlîʾēl
my God is God, El is God
Eliel, the name of nine Israelites
  • an ancestor of Samuel
    • "chief in David's army (might be two or three different men)"a Levite with David in moving the ark"a chief of Manasseh"two chiefs of Benjamin"a chief Kohathite"a Levite
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 3 English renderings
Eliel The Mahavite, one of David's mighty men Eliel One of David's mighty men from Meholah Eliel A Gadite warrior who joined David at Ziklag Eliel Levite leader who assisted in bringing the ark to Jerusalem Eliel Leader from the half-tribe of Manasseh during David's reign Eliel Descendant of Shimei from the tribe of Benjamin Eliel Descendant of Shashak from the tribe of Benjamin Eliel Levite who served as an overseer during Hezekiah's reign
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