אֶלְחָנָן֩
𐤀𐤋𐤇𐤍𐤍
elechanan
Elhanan
from אֵל and חָנַן; God (is) gracious; Elchanan, an Israelite; Elkanan.
2 Samuel 21:19 · Word #8
Lexicon H445
| Lemma | אֶלְחָנָן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤋𐤇𐤍𐤍 |
| Transliteration | ʼElchânân |
| Strong's | H445 |
| In-context | Elhanan |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
SIBI-P1 H445-01
God-is-Gracious
| Root | חנן (with אל) (ḥ-n-n (with ʾēl)) |
| Core Meanings | to show favor, to be gracious, to bestow mercy, grace |
| Semantic Range | As a proper name, it identifies specific Israelite individuals; semantically it conveys the idea of divine grace, favor, or mercy attributed to God. |
| Conceptual Significance | The name expresses a theological confession embedded in personal identity: that Israel’s God is characterized by graciousness. Such theophoric names reflect covenant faith and the central biblical theme of divine favor bestowed upon individuals and the nation. |
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular proper noun (HNp). Compound theophoric name formed from אֵל (God) + verbal root חנן. |
| Rendering Rationale | The name combines אֵל (God) with the root חנן (to be gracious, show favor). Rendering it as "God-is-Gracious" preserves the verbal idea of divine favor inherent in חנן and reflects the masculine singular proper noun (HNp) form as a personal name. |
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Word Usage (4 occurrences of H445)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Samuel 21:19 | אֶלְחָנָן֩ | elechanan | Elhanan |
| 2 Samuel 23:24 | אֶלְחָנָ֥ן | elechanan | Elhanan |
| 1 Chronicles 11:26 | אֶלְחָנָ֥ן | elechanan | Elhanan |