Bible Person

Elkanah

Meaning: God the zealous; the zeal of God · Male · 2 cross references

This Elkanah entry refers to the Levitical ancestor whose son is Amasai, not to the Korahite figure or the Samuel-line ancestor called by the same name. He belongs to the genealogical framework supporting Levitical continuity. First appears in 1 Chr 6:25.1

AI summary: This Elkanah matters because the cross references place him within a lineage whose value lies in preserving sacred family continuity across generations. Though not narratively prominent, he helps maintain the structured memory through which Levitical identity is understood. Taken together, the material presents this Elkanah as a Levitical genealogical figure whose place supports the continuity of sacred service.1

Central Figure

Elkanah

Meaning: God the zealous; the zeal of God