Eleazar אֶלְעָזָר
Son of Abinadab, consecrated to keep the ark
Biography
Eleazar is briefly mentioned in 1Sa.7.1 as the son of Abinadab. When the ark of God was brought to Abinadab's house in Kiriath-jearim, Eleazar was consecrated to guard it. The ark had been captured by the Philistines but was returned after it caused plagues among them. Eleazar's role was to ensure the proper care and protection of the sacred object.
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In Scripture
1 biblical book1 Samuel 1 verse
- 1 Samuel 7:1
"The men of Kiriath Jearim came and took Yahweh’s ark, and brought it into Abinadab’s house on the hill, and consecrated Eleazar his son to keep Yahweh’s ark."
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | אֶלְעָזָר | H0499H |