Elkanah
Mentioned 1699–1490 BC traditional (Jones)
The second son of Korah (Ex. 6:24), or, according to 1 Chr. 6:22, 23, more correctly his grandson.
From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
- The 28th generation from Adam, counting Adam as the first.
- Mentioned in the era of Egypt and the Exodus, 1706–1451 BC.
- Named in the same verses as Ebiasaph, Assir, Assir, and Korah.
Computed from the data. Years are traditional (Jones).
Family
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Timeline
The strip runs from Creation to AD 100; the shaded part, 1751–1438 BC, is drawn below at a larger scale around these mentions, with 6 contemporaries. Years are traditional (Jones), shown as recorded, not as settled fact.
Mentions
2 tagged verses in 2 books. Select a book to read its verses.
The name in each translation
| Text | Occurrences of each name |
|---|---|
| BSB | Elkanah 21 |
| KJV | Elkanah 21 |
| ASV | Elkanah 21 |
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Every verse
All 2 tagged verses, by book, in canonical order. The Berean Standard Bible is shown; switch to the King James or American Standard Version.
Exodus1 verse
- 6:24
The sons of Korah were Assir, Elkanah, and Abiasaph. These were the clans of the Korahites.
1 Chronicles1 verse
- 6:23
Elkanah his son, Ebiasaph his son, Assir his son,
Easton’s Bible Dictionary
The full entry, public domain, as printed in 1897.
The second son of Korah (Ex. 6:24), or, according to 1 Chr. 6:22, 23, more correctly his grandson.