Bible Person

Elkanah

Meaning: God the zealous; the zeal of God · Male · 1 cross reference

This Elkanah entry refers to a Benjamite supporter who joins David at Ziklag, not to the court official or gatekeeper figures of the same name. He belongs to the coalition gathering around David before the kingdom is fully consolidated. First appears in 1 Chr 12:6.1

AI summary: This Elkanah matters because his single cross reference places him among the skilled fighters from Benjamin who align themselves with David. The entry contributes to the wider theme of former Saul-linked territory sending support to the king God is establishing. Taken together, the material presents this Elkanah as a Benjaminite supporter in David's expanding coalition.1

Central Figure

Elkanah

Meaning: God the zealous; the zeal of God