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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1.0;"/><title>Topical Bible: Eglah</title><link rel="canonical" href="https://biblehub.com/topical/e/eglah.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/newtopical.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head> <script async src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-LR4HSKRP2H"></script> <script> window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);} gtag('js', new Date()); gtag('config', 'G-LR4HSKRP2H'); </script><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/topical/vmenus/2_samuel/3-5.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/bmcde/e/eglah.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/topical/">Topical</a> > Eglah</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="/topical/e/eggs.htm" title="Eggs">◄</a> Eglah <a href="/topical/naves/e/eglah--wife_of_david.htm" title="Eglah: Wife of David">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="topverse">Jump to: <a href="#hit" title="Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary">Hitchcock's</a> • <a href="#smi" title="Smith's Bible Dictionary">Smith's</a> • <a href="#isb" title="International Standard Bible Encyclopedia">ISBE</a> • <a href="#eas" title="Easton's Bible Dictionary">Easton's</a> • <a href="#cnc" title="Multiversion Concordance">Concordance</a> • <a href="#thes" title="Bible Thesaurus">Thesaurus</a> • <a href="#heb" title="Strong's Hebrew Concordance">Hebrew</a> • <a href="#lib" title="Library">Library</a> • <a href="#sub" title="Subtopics">Subtopics</a> • <a href="#rel" title="Related Terms">Terms</a></div><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><a name="te" id="te"></a><div class="vheading2">Topical Encyclopedia</div>Eglah is a biblical figure mentioned in the Old Testament, specifically in the context of King David's family. She is recognized as one of David's wives and the mother of one of his sons. The primary reference to Eglah is found in the book of 2 Samuel.<br><br><b>Biblical References:</b><br><br>1. <b><a href="/2_samuel/3-5.htm">2 Samuel 3:5</a> :</b> "The sixth was Ithream, by David’s wife Eglah. These sons were born to David in Hebron." This verse lists Eglah as the mother of Ithream, one of David's sons born during his reign in Hebron. Eglah is mentioned alongside other wives of David, indicating her role within the royal family.<br><br><b>Context and Significance:</b><br><br>Eglah is part of the narrative that describes the early years of David's kingship, a period marked by political consolidation and familial expansion. David's marriages during his time in Hebron were strategic, often aimed at strengthening alliances and securing his rule over the tribes of Israel. Eglah, like David's other wives, played a role in this broader political and dynastic strategy.<br><br>The mention of Eglah in the biblical text is brief, and little is known about her beyond her status as David's wife and Ithream's mother. Her inclusion in the genealogical record underscores the importance of lineage and heritage in the biblical narrative, particularly in the context of David's legacy.<br><br><b>Theological Implications:</b><br><br>From a theological perspective, Eglah's mention in the Bible, though limited, contributes to the understanding of David's life and the fulfillment of God's promises to him. David's family, including his wives and children, is integral to the unfolding of God's covenant with David, which ultimately points to the coming of the Messiah through David's lineage.<br><br>Eglah's role, while not extensively detailed, is part of the tapestry of relationships and events that shape the history of Israel and the Davidic line. Her inclusion in the biblical record, albeit brief, highlights the significance of family and heritage in God's redemptive plan as revealed in the Scriptures.<a name="hit" id="hit"></a><div class="vheading2">Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary</div><span class="encheading">Eglah</span><p>heifer; chariot; round<a name="smi" id="smi"></a><div class="vheading2">Smith's Bible Dictionary</div><span class="encheading">Eglah</span><p>(<i>a heifer</i>), one of David's wives during his reign in Hebron. (<a href="/2_samuel/3-5.htm">2 Samuel 3:5</a>; <a href="/1_chronicles/3-3.htm">1 Chronicles 3:3</a>) (B.C. 1055.)<a name="eas" id="eas"></a><div class="vheading2">Easton's Bible Dictionary</div>A heifer, one of David's wives, and mother of Ithream (<a href="/2_samuel/3-5.htm">2 Samuel 3:5</a>; <a href="/1_chronicles/3-3.htm">1 Chronicles 3:3</a>). According to a Jewish tradition she was Michal. <a name="isb" id="isb"></a><div class="vheading2">International Standard Bible Encyclopedia</div><span class="encheading">EGLAH</span><p>eg'-la (`eghlah, "heifer"):<br><br>Wife of David and mother of Ithream (<a href="/2_samuel/3-5.htm">2 Samuel 3:5</a> parallel <a href="/1_chronicles/3-3.htm">1 Chronicles 3:3</a>).<p><a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/5698.htm"><span class="l">5698. <b>Eglah</b> -- "heifer," a wife of David</span></a><br><b>...</b> 5697, 5698. <b>Eglah</b>. 5699 . "heifer," a wife of David. Transliteration:<br> <b>Eglah</b> Phonetic Spelling: (eg-law') Short Definition: <b>Eglah</b>. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/5698.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/5697.htm"><span class="l">5697. <b>eglah</b> -- a heifer</span></a><br><b>...</b> 5696, 5697. <b>eglah</b>. 5698 . a heifer. Transliteration: <b>eglah</b> Phonetic Spelling:<br> (eg-law') Short Definition: heifer. Word Origin fem. <b>...</b> 5696, 5697. <b>eglah</b>. 5698 <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/5697.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/josephus/the_antiquities_of_the_jews/chapter_1_how_david_reigned.htm"><span class="l">How David Reigned Over one Tribe at Hebron While the Son Of</span></a> <br><b>...</b> of Talmai, king of Geshur; the fourth he named Adonijah, by his wife Haggith; the<br> fifth was Shephatiah, by Abital; the sixth he called Ithream, by <b>Eglah</b>. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../josephus/the antiquities of the jews/chapter 1 how david reigned.htm</font><p><a href="/library/maspero/history_of_egypt_chaldaea_syria_babylonia_and_assyria_v_6/chapter_iiithe_hebrews_and_the.htm"><span class="l">The Hebrews and the Philistines --Damascus</span></a> <br>History Of Egypt, Chaldaea, Syria, Babylonia, and Assyria, V 6. <. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../chapter iiithe hebrews and the.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/e/eglah.htm"><span class="l"><b>Eglah</b> (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b><b>EGLAH</b>. eg'-la (`eghlah, "heifer"): Wife of David and mother of Ithream (2 Samuel<br> 3:5 parallel 1 Chronicles 3:3). Multi-Version Concordance <b>Eglah</b> (2 Occurrences) <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/e/eglah.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/i/ithream.htm"><span class="l">Ithream (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> His mother's name was <b>Eglah</b> (2 Samuel 3:5 1 Chronicles 3:3). Multi-Version Concordance <b>...</b><br> 2 Samuel 3:5 and the sixth, Ithream, of <b>Eglah</b>, David's wife. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/i/ithream.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/s/sixth.htm"><span class="l">Sixth (45 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). 2 Samuel 3:5 and the sixth, Ithream,<br> of <b>Eglah</b>, David's wife. These were born to David in Hebron. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/s/sixth.htm - 20k</font><p><a href="/topical/e/eggs.htm"><span class="l">Eggs (7 Occurrences)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/e/eggs.htm - 8k</font><p><a href="/topical/i/ith'ream.htm"><span class="l">Ith'ream (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Multi-Version Concordance Ith'ream (1 Occurrence). 1 Chronicles 3:3 the fifth,<br> Shephatiah of Abital; the sixth, Ithream by <b>Eglah</b> his wife. (See RSV). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/i/ith'ream.htm - 6k</font><p><a href="/topical/i/ith're-am.htm"><span class="l">Ith're-am (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Multi-Version Concordance Ith're-am (1 Occurrence). 2 Samuel 3:5 and the sixth,<br> Ithream, of <b>Eglah</b> David's wife. These were born to David in Hebron. (See RSV). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/i/ith're-am.htm - 6k</font><p><a href="/topical/r/rebekah.htm"><span class="l">Rebekah (31 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> hitching-place" or "stall," in the familiar phrase "fatted calf" or "calf of the<br> stall," and in view of the meaning of such names as Rachel and <b>Eglah</b> the name <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/r/rebekah.htm - 21k</font><p><a href="/topical/e/eglaim.htm"><span class="l">Eglaim (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/e/eglaim.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/a/abital.htm"><span class="l">Abital (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 1 Chronicles 3:3 the fifth, Shephatiah of Abital; the sixth, Ithream by<br><b>Eglah</b> his wife: (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS NIV). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/a/abital.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/a/abi'tal.htm"><span class="l">Abi'tal (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 1 Chronicles 3:3 the fifth, Shephatiah of Abital; the sixth, Ithream by <b>Eglah</b> his<br> wife. (See RSV). Abital, Abi'tal. Abitub . Reference Bible. <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/a/abi'tal.htm - 6k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/sons-of-David.html">Who are the sons of David mentioned in the Bible? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/David-children.html">How many children did King David have? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/David-and-Abishag.html">Why did David need Abishag to keep him warm when he had wives and concubines? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Eglah (2 Occurrences)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/2_samuel/3-5.htm">2 Samuel 3:5</a></span><br />and the sixth, Ithream, of <span class="boldtext">Eglah</span>, David's wife. These were born to David in Hebron.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_chronicles/3-3.htm">1 Chronicles 3:3</a></span><br />the fifth, Shephatiah of Abital; the sixth, Ithream by <span class="boldtext">Eglah</span> his wife:<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/e/eglah.htm">Eglah</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/e/eglah--wife_of_david.htm">Eglah: Wife of David</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/i/ithream.htm">Ithream (2 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/s/sixth.htm">Sixth (45 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/e/eggs.htm">Eggs (7 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/i/ith'ream.htm">Ith'ream (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/i/ith're-am.htm">Ith're-am (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/r/rebekah.htm">Rebekah (31 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/e/eglaim.htm">Eglaim (2 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/a/abital.htm">Abital (2 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/a/abi'tal.htm">Abi'tal (2 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/s/shephati'ah.htm">Shephati'ah (12 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/s/shephatiah.htm">Shephatiah (13 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/h/heifer.htm">Heifer (22 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/f/fifth.htm">Fifth (65 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/d/david's.htm">David's (142 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/p/proper.htm">Proper (62 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/h/hebron.htm">Hebron (71 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/n/names.htm">Names (133 Occurrences)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/topical/e/eggs.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Eggs"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Eggs" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/topical/naves/e/eglah--wife_of_david.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Eglah: Wife of David"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Eglah: Wife of David" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></div></td></tr></table></div></div></div> <br /><br /> <div align="center"> <div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>