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David’s Prestige Grows
14:1 King Hiram of Tyre sent messengers to David , along with cedar logs , stonemasons , and carpenters to build a palace for him. 14:2 David realized that the Lord had established him as king over Israel and that he had elevated his kingdom for the sake of his people Israel . 14:3 In Jerusalem David married more wives and fathered more sons and daughters . 14:4 These are the names of children born to him in Jerusalem : Shammua , Shobab , Nathan , Solomon , 14:5 Ibhar , Elishua , Elpelet , 14:6 Nogah , Nepheg , Japhia , 14:7 Elishama , Beeliada , and Eliphelet .

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  • David

    [isbe] DAVID - da'-vid (dawidh, or dawidh, "beloved"; Daueid, also in New Testament, Dauid, Dabid; see Thayer's Lexicon): I. NAME AND GENEALOGY II. EARLY YEARS 1. Shepherd 2. Slinger 3. Harpist 4. Poet 5. Psalmist 6. Tribesman III....
    [nave] DAVID 1. King of Israel. Genealogy of, Ruth 4:18-22; 1 Sam. 16:11; 17:12; 1 Chr. 2:3-15; Matt. 1:1-6; Luke 3:31-38. A shepherd, 1 Sam. 16:11. Kills a lion and a bear, 1 Sam. 17:34-36. Anointed king, while a youth, by the ...

  • GENEALOGY, 8 part 1

    [isbe] GENEALOGY, 8 part 1 - 8. Principal Genealogies and Lists: In the early genealogies the particular strata to which each has been assigned by reconstructive critics is here indicated by J, the Priestly Code (P), etc. The signs...

  • GENEALOGY, 8 part 2

    [isbe] GENEALOGY, 8 part 2 - I. Primeval Genealogies (1 Chronicals 1:1-54). To show Israel's place among the nations; follows Genesis closely, omitting only the Cainites; boldly, skillfully compressed, as if the omitted facts were ...

  • Eliphelet

    [ebd] God his deliverance. (1.) One of David's distinguished warriors (2 Sam. 23:34); called also Eliphal in 1 Chr. 11:35. (2.) One of the sons of David born at Jerusalem (1 Chr. 3:6; 14:5); called Elpalet in 1 Chr. 14:5. Also ano...
    [nave] ELIPHELET 1. A distinguished warrior, 2 Sam. 23:34. 2. A son of David, 1 Chr. 3:6. Called Elpalet or Elpelet, 1 Chr. 14:5. 3. A son of David, probably identical with 2, above, 2 Sam. 5:16; 1 Chr. 3:8; 14:7. Called Elipha...

  • JERIMOTH

    [isbe] JERIMOTH - jer'-i-moth (see JEREMOTH, (c)): (1) A Benjamite (1 Ch 7:7). (2) A Benjamite who joined David at Ziklag, or perhaps a Judean (1 Ch 12:5 (Hebrew 6)). (3) In 1 Ch 24:30 = JEREMOTH, (4) (which see). (4) A Levite musi...

  • Elishua

    [isbe] ELISHUA - el-i-shu'-a, e-lish'-u-a ('elishua`, " `God is rich," "God is salvation"): Son of David (2 Sam 5:15; 1 Ch 14:5); apparently called Elishama (1 Ch 3:6). In the latter locus we have most probably a misreading by the ...
    [smith] (God is my salvation), one of David?s sons, born after his settlement in Jerusalem. (2 Samuel 5:15; 1 Chronicles 14:5) (B.C. 1044.)
    [nave] ELISHUA, a son of David, 2 Sam. 5:15; 1 Chr. 14:5. Called Elishama, 1 Chr. 3:6.

  • Elpalet

    [isbe] ELPALET - el-pa'-let: (the Revised Version (British and American) ELPELET): The name of a son of David (1 Ch 14:5). See ELIPHALAT.
    [smith] (God his deliverance), one of David?s sons born in Jerusalem. (1 Chronicles 14:5)
    [nave] ELPALET A son of David, 1 Chr. 14:5. Called Eliphalet in 1 Chr. 3:6.

  • Hiram

    [ebd] high-born. (1.) Generally "Huram," one of the sons of Bela (1 Chr. 8:5). (2.) Also "Huram" and "Horam," king of Tyre. He entered into an alliance with David, and assisted him in building his palace by sending him able workme...
    [isbe] HIRAM - hi'-ram (chiram; Septuagint Chiram, but Cheiram, in 2 Sam 5:11; 1 Ch 14:1): There is some confusion regarding the form of this name. In the books of Samuel and Kings the prevailing form is "Hiram" (chiram); but in 1 ...
    [nave] HIRAM 1. Called Huram, king of Tyre. Builds a house for David, 2 Sam. 5:11; 1 Chr. 14:1; 2 Chr. 2:3. Aids Solomon in building the temple, 1 Kin. 5; 2 Chr. 2:3-16. Dissatisfied with cities given by Solomon, 1 Kin. 9:11-13. ...

  • Nogah

    [isbe] NOGAH - no'-ga (noghah, "splendor"): A son of David born at Jerusalem (1 Ch 3:7; 14:6). In the parallel list (2 Sam 5:14,15) this name is wanting. In its Greek form (Naggai) it occurs in the genealogy of Jesus (Lk 3:25).
    [smith] (brightness), one of the thirteen sons of David who were born to him in Jerusalem, (1 Chronicles 3:7; 14:6) (B.C. 1050-1015.)
    [nave] NOGAH, son of David, 1 Chr. 3:7; 14:6.

  • Nepheg

    [isbe] NEPHEG - ne'-feg (nephegh, "sprout," "shoot"): (1) Son of Izhar, and brother of Korah of the famous trio, Korah, Dathan and Abiram (Ex 6:21). (2) A son of David (2 Sam 5:15; 1 Ch 3:7; 14:6).
    [smith] (sprout). One of the sons of Izhar the son of Kohath. (Esther 6:21) One of David?s sons born to him in Jerusalem. (2 Samuel 5:15; 1 Chronicles 3:7; 14:6)
    [nave] NEPHEG 1. Son of Izhar, Ex. 6:21. 2. A son of David, 2 Sam. 5:15; 1 Chr. 3:7; 14:6.

  • Shobab

    [isbe] SHOBAB - sho'-bab (~shobhabh]; Sobab): (1) One of the sons of David (2 Sam 5:14; 1 Ch 3:5; 14:4). (2) A son of Caleb (1 Ch 2:18).
    [smith] (rebellious). Son of David by Bath-sheba. (2 Samuel 5:14; 1 Chronicles 3:5; 14:4) (B.C. about 1046.) Apparently the son of Caleb the son of Hezron by his wife Azubah. (1 Chronicles 2:18) (B.C. after 1706.)
    [nave] SHOBAB 1. Son of David, 2 Sam. 5:14; 1 Chr. 3:5; 14:4. 2. Son of Caleb, 1 Chr. 2:18.

  • Beeliada

    [isbe] BEELIADA - be-e-li'-a-da (be`elyadha`, "the Lord knows"; ELIADA, which see; compare HPN, 144, 192, note 1, 202): A son of David (1 Ch 14:7).
    [smith] (the Lord knows); one of David?s 9 sons, born in Jerusalem. (1 Chronicles 14:7) In the lists in Samuel the name is ELIADA. (B.C. after 1045.)
    [nave] BEELIADA, son of David, 1 Chr. 14:7. Called Eliada, 2 Sam. 5:16; 1 Chr. 3:8.

  • NAMES, PROPER

    [isbe] NAMES, PROPER - I. THE FORM OF HEBREW NAMES 1. Various Types 2. Vocalization 3. Transposition of Parts 4. Methods of Abbreviation II. THE RANGE OF PROPER NAMES 1. Personal Names (1) Not Exclusively Descriptive (2) Drawn from...

  • CARPENTER

    [ebd] an artificer in stone, iron, and copper, as well as in wood (2 Sam. 5:11; 1 Chr. 14:1; Mark 6:3). The tools used by carpenters are mentioned in 1 Sam. 13:19, 20; Judg. 4:21; Isa. 10:15; 44:13. It was said of our Lord, "Is no...
    [isbe] CARPENTER - kar'-pen-ter (charash; tekton): This word, which is a general word for graver or craftsman, is translated "carpenter" in 2 Ki 22:6; 2 Ch 24:12; Ezr 3:7; Isa 41:7. The same word is rendered "craftsman" in the Amer...

  • Japhia

    [smith] (splendid). King of Lachish at the time of the conquest of Canaan by the Israelites. (Joshua 10:3) (B.C. 1450.) One of the sons of David born to him in Jerusalem. (2 Samuel 5:15; 1 Chronicles 3:7; 14:6) (B.C. 1046.)
    [nave] JAPHIA 1. King of Lachish, Josh. 10:3. 2. A town of Zebulun, Josh. 19:12. 3. A son of David, 2 Sam. 5:15; 1 Chr. 3:7; 14:6.

  • Ibhar

    [smith] (whom God chooses), one of the sons of David, (2 Samuel 5:15; 1 Chronicles 3:6; 14:6) (born in Jerusalem. B.C. after 1044.)
    [nave] IBHAR, son of David, 2 Sam. 5:15; 1 Chr. 3:6; 14:5.

  • Elishama

    [smith] (whom God hears). The "prince" or "captain" of the tribe of Ephraim in the wilderness of Sinai. (Numbers 1:10; 2:18; 7:48; 10:22) (B.C. 1491.) From (1 Chronicles 7:26) we find that he was grandfather to the great Joshua. ...
    [nave] ELISHAMA 1. Grandfather of Joshua, Num. 1:10; 2:18; 7:48, 53; 10:22; 1 Chr. 7:26. 2. A son of David, 2 Sam. 5:16; 1 Chr. 3:8; 14:7. 3. Another son of David, elsewhere called Elishua, which see, 1 Chr. 3:6. 4. A descendant...

  • Mason

    [isbe] MASON - ma'-s'n: The translation of 4 Hebrew words: (1) charash 'ebhen, "graver of stone" (2 Sam 5:11); (2) (3) gadhar (2 Ki 12:12), charash qur (1 Ch 14:1), "maker of a wall (or hedge)"; (4) chatsabh, "a hewer or digger (of...
    [nave] MASON A trade in the time of David, 2 Sam. 5:11; of later times, 2 Kin. 12:12; 22:6; 1 Chr. 14:1; Ezra 3:7.

  • SHAMMUA

    [ebd] heard. (1.) One of the spies sent out by Moses to search the land (Num. 13:4). He represented the tribe of Reuben. (2.) One of David's sons (1 Chr. 14:4; 3:5, "Shimea;" 2 Sam. 5:14). (3.) A Levite under Nehemiah (11:17).
    [smith] (renowned). Reubenite spy, son of Zaccur. (Numbers 13:4) (B.C. 1490.) Son of David, by his wife Bathsheba. (1 Chronicles 14:4) (B.C. 1045.) A Levite, the father of Abda. (Nehemiah 11:17) The same as SHEMAIAH, 6. The repre...

  • SHIMEA

    [ebd] the hearing prayer. (1.) One of David's sons by Bathsheba (1 Chr. 3:5); called also Shammua (14:4). (2.) A Levite of the family of Merari (1 Chr. 6:30). (3.) Another Levite of the family of Gershon (1 Chr. 6:39). (4.) One of...
    [isbe] SHIMEA - shim'-e-a (shim`a'): See SHAMMUA and SHAMMAH. (1) Brother of David. See SHAMMAH. (2) Son of David (1 Ch 3:5, Codex Vaticanus Saman; but in 2 Sam 5:14; 1 Ch 14:4, "Shammua"). (3) A Merarite Levite (1 Ch 6:30, Codex V...
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