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class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/3.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/1_chronicles/3.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />The sons of Elioenai: Hodaviah, Eliashib, Pelaiah, Akkub, Johanan, Delaiah and Anani—seven in all.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/3.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />The sons of Elioenai were Hodaviah, Eliashib, Pelaiah, Akkub, Johanan, Delaiah, and Anani—seven in all.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_chronicles/3.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />The sons of Elioenai: Hodaviah, Eliashib, Pelaiah, Akkub, Johanan, Delaiah, and Anani, seven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/3.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Elioenai: Hodaviah, Eliashib, Pelaiah, Akkub, Johanan, Delaiah, and Anani—seven in all.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/3.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And the sons of Elioenai <i>were</i>, Hodaiah, and Eliashib, and Pelaiah, and Akkub, and Johanan, and Dalaiah, and Anani, seven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_chronicles/3.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />The sons of Elioenai <i>were</i> Hodaviah, Eliashib, Pelaiah, Akkub, Johanan, Delaiah, and Anani—seven <i>in all.</i><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_chronicles/3.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Elioenai <i>were</i> Hodaviah, Eliashib, Pelaiah, Akkub, Johanan, Delaiah, and Anani, seven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/3.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />The sons of Elioenai were Hodaviah, Eliashib, Pelaiah, Akkub, Johanan, Delaiah and Anani, seven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_chronicles/3.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And the sons of Elioenai <i>were</i> Hodaviah, Eliashib, Pelaiah, Akkub, Johanan, Delaiah, and Anani, seven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_chronicles/3.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />The sons of Elioenai <i>were</i> Hodaviah, Eliashib, Pelaiah, Akkub, Johanan, Delaiah, and Anani, seven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_chronicles/3.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Elioenai: Hodaviah, Eliashib, Pelaiah, Akkub, Johanan, Delaiah, and Anani—seven <i>in all</i>.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_chronicles/3.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Elioenai’s sons: Hodaviah, Eliashib, Pelaiah, Akkub, Johanan, Delaiah, and Anani—seven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_chronicles/3.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Elioenai&#8217s sons: Hodaviah, Eliashib, Pelaiah, Akkub, Johanan, Delaiah, and Anani—seven. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_chronicles/3.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And the sons of Elioenai: Hodaviah, and Eliashib, and Pelaiah, and Akkub, and Johanan, and Delaiah, and Anani, seven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_chronicles/3.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Elioenai was the father of Hodaviah, Eliashib, Pelaiah, Akkub, Johanan, Delaiah, and Anani. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_chronicles/3.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And the sons of Elioenai; Hodaviah, and Eliashib, and Pelaiah, and Akkub, and Johanan, and Delaiah, and Anani, seven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_chronicles/3.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Elioenai's seven sons were Hodaviah, Eliashib, Pelaiah, Akkub, Johanan, Delaiah, and Anani.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_chronicles/3.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Elioenai had seven sons: Hodaviah, Eliashib, Pelaiah, Akkub, Johanan, Delaiah, and Anani. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_chronicles/3.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The seven sons of Elioenai were Hodaviah, Eliashib, Pelaiah, Akkub, Johanan, Delaiah, and Anani.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_chronicles/3.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Elioenai: Hodaviah, Eliashib, Pelaiah, Akkub, Johanan, Delaiah, and Anani?seven in all.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_chronicles/3.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Elioenai: Hodaviah, Eliashib, Pelaiah, Akkub, Johanan, Delaiah, and Anani--seven in all. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_chronicles/3.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Elioenai: Hodaviah, and Eliashib, and Pelaiah, and Akkub, and Johanan, and Delaiah, and Anani, seven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_chronicles/3.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And the sons of Elioenai were, Hodaiah, and Eliashib, and Pelaiah, and Akkub, and Johanan, and Delaiah, and Anani, seven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_chronicles/3.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Elioenai: Hodaviah, Eliashib, Pelaiah, Akkub, Johanan, Delaiah, and Anani, seven. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_chronicles/3.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And sons of Elioenai: Hodaiah, and Eliashib, and Pelaiah, and Akkub, and Johanan, and Delaiah, and Anani—seven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_chronicles/3.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And sons of Elioenai: Hodaiah, and Eliashib, and Pelaiah, and Akkub, and Johanan, and Delaiah, and Anani, seven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_chronicles/3.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the sons of Elioenai, Hodaiah, and Eliashib, and Pelaiah, and Akkub, and Johanan, and Delaiah, and Anani; seven.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_chronicles/3.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Elioenai, Oduia, and Eliasub, and Pheleia, and Accub, and Johanan, and Dalaia, and Anani, seven. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_chronicles/3.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />The sons of Elioenai: Hodaviah, and Eliashib, and Pelaiah, and Akkub, and Johanan, and Delaiah, and Anani, seven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_chronicles/3.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Elioenai were Hodaviah, Eliashib, Pelaiah, Akkub, Johanan, Delaiah, and Anani—seven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_chronicles/3.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The sons of Elioenai: Hodaviah, Eliashib, Pelaiah, Akkub, Johanan, Delaiah, and Anani, seven.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_chronicles/3.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Also Hodaiah, Eliashib, Pelaiah, Jacob, Johanan, Delaiah, and Anan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_chronicles/3.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Hudiah and Alshib and Pelayah and Yaqub and Yokhanan and Daliah and Anen. <div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_chronicles/3.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And the sons of Elioenai: Hodaviah, and Eliashib, and Pelaiah, and Akkub, and Johanan, and Delaiah, and Anani, seven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_chronicles/3.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And the sons of Elithenan; Odolia, and Heliasebon, and Phadaia, and Akub, and Joanan, and Dalaaia, and Anan, seven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_chronicles/3-24.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wtNNY-qpWWI?start=944" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/3.htm">The Royal Line After the Exile</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">23</span>The sons of Neariah: Elioenai, Hizkiah, and Azrikam—three in all. <span class="reftext">24</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ū·ḇə·nê (Conj-w:: N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">The sons</a> <a href="/hebrew/454.htm" title="454: ’el·yō·w·‘ê·nay (N-proper-ms) -- Or yelyoweynay; from 'el and Yhovah and ayin; towards Jehovah my eyes; Eljehoenai or Eljoenai, the name of seven Israelites.">of Elioenai:</a> <a href="/hebrew/1939.htm" title="1939: hō·ḏay·wå̄·hū (N-proper-ms) -- An Israelite name. A form of Howdavyah; Hodajvah, an Israelite.">Hodaviah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/475.htm" title="475: wə·’el·yā·šîḇ (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- God restores, the name of several Isr. From 'el and shuwb; God will restore; Eljashib, the name of six Israelites.">Eliashib,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6411.htm" title="6411: ū·p̄ə·lā·yāh (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- A man of Judah. Or Pla.yah; from pala' and Yahh; Jah has distinguished; Pelajah, the name of three Israelites.">Pelaiah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6126.htm" title="6126: wə·‘aq·qūḇ (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- The name of several Isr. From aqab; insidious; Akkub, the name of five Israelites.">Akkub,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3110.htm" title="3110: wə·yō·w·ḥā·nān (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- Jochanan. A form of Yhowchanan; Jochanan, the name of nine Israelites.">Johanan,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1806.htm" title="1806: ū·ḏə·lā·yāh (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- Yah has drawn, five Isr. Or Dlayahhuw; from dalah and Yahh; Jah has delivered; Delajah, the name of five Israelites.">Delaiah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6054.htm" title="6054: wa·‘ă·nā·nî (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- An Israelite. From anan; cloudy; Anani, An Israelite.">and Anani—</a> <a href="/hebrew/7651.htm" title="7651: šiḇ·‘āh (Number-ms) -- Or shibrah; from shaba'; a primitive cardinal number; seven; also seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number.">seven in all.</a> </span><div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/1-12.htm">Matthew 1:12-16</a></span><br />After the exile to Babylon: Jeconiah was the father of Shealtiel, Shealtiel the father of Zerubbabel, / Zerubbabel the father of Abiud, Abiud the father of Eliakim, and Eliakim the father of Azor. / Azor was the father of Zadok, Zadok the father of Achim, and Achim the father of Eliud. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/3-27.htm">Luke 3:27-31</a></span><br />the son of Joanan, the son of Rhesa, the son of Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, the son of Neri, / the son of Melchi, the son of Addi, the son of Cosam, the son of Elmadam, the son of Er, / the son of Joshua, the son of Eliezer, the son of Jorim, the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezra/2-1.htm">Ezra 2:1-2</a></span><br />Now these are the people of the province who came up from the captivity of the exiles carried away to Babylon by Nebuchadnezzar its king. They returned to Jerusalem and Judah, each to his own town, / accompanied by Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum, and Baanah. This is the count of the men of Israel:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/7-6.htm">Nehemiah 7:6-7</a></span><br />These are the people of the province who came up from the captivity of the exiles carried away to Babylon by Nebuchadnezzar its king. They returned to Jerusalem and Judah, each to his own town, / accompanied by Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, Nehum, and Baanah. This is the count of the men of Israel:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/22-30.htm">Jeremiah 22:30</a></span><br />This is what the LORD says: “Enroll this man as childless, a man who will not prosper in his lifetime. None of his descendants will prosper to sit on the throne of David or to rule again in Judah.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/25-27.htm">2 Kings 25:27-30</a></span><br />On the twenty-seventh day of the twelfth month of the thirty-seventh year of the exile of Judah’s King Jehoiachin, in the year Evil-merodach became king of Babylon, he released King Jehoiachin of Judah from prison. / And he spoke kindly to Jehoiachin and set his throne above the thrones of the other kings who were with him in Babylon. / So Jehoiachin changed out of his prison clothes, and he dined regularly at the king’s table for the rest of his life. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezra/8-1.htm">Ezra 8:1-2</a></span><br />These are the family heads and genealogical records of those who returned with me from Babylon during the reign of King Artaxerxes: / from the descendants of Phinehas, Gershom; from the descendants of Ithamar, Daniel; from the descendants of David, Hattush<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/12-1.htm">Nehemiah 12:1-7</a></span><br />Now these are the priests and Levites who went up with Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and with Jeshua: Seraiah, Jeremiah, Ezra, / Amariah, Malluch, Hattush, / Shecaniah, Rehum, Meremoth, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/haggai/1-1.htm">Haggai 1:1</a></span><br />In the second year of the reign of Darius, on the first day of the sixth month, the word of the LORD came through Haggai the prophet to Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest, stating<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/12-12.htm">Zechariah 12:12-14</a></span><br />The land will mourn, each clan on its own: the clan of the house of David and their wives, the clan of the house of Nathan and their wives, / the clan of the house of Levi and their wives, the clan of Shimei and their wives, / and all the remaining clans and their wives.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/1-17.htm">Matthew 1:17</a></span><br />In all, then, there were fourteen generations from Abraham to David, fourteen from David to the exile to Babylon, and fourteen from the exile to the Christ.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/1-32.htm">Luke 1:32-33</a></span><br />He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David, / and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever. His kingdom will never end!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/1-3.htm">Romans 1:3</a></span><br />regarding His Son, who was a descendant of David according to the flesh,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/22-16.htm">Revelation 22:16</a></span><br />“I, Jesus, have sent My angel to give you this testimony for the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, the bright Morning Star.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/11-1.htm">Isaiah 11:1</a></span><br />Then a shoot will spring up from the stump of Jesse, and a Branch from his roots will bear fruit.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And the sons of Elioenai were, Hodaiah, and Eliashib, and Pelaiah, and Akkub, and Johanan, and Dalaiah, and Anani, seven.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/nehemiah/12-25.htm">Akkub</a> <a href="/jeremiah/36-25.htm">Delaiah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/36-25.htm">Delai'ah</a> <a href="/nehemiah/13-28.htm">Eliashib</a> <a href="/nehemiah/13-28.htm">Eli'ashib</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/3-23.htm">Elioenai</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/3-23.htm">Eli-O-E'nai</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-43.htm">Hodaviah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/3-15.htm">Johanan</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/3-15.htm">Joha'nan</a> <a href="/nehemiah/10-10.htm">Pelaiah</a> <a href="/nehemiah/10-10.htm">Pelai'ah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/3-4.htm">Seven</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_chronicles/9-17.htm">Akkub</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/24-18.htm">Delaiah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/24-18.htm">Delai'ah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/24-12.htm">Eliashib</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/24-12.htm">Eli'ashib</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/4-36.htm">Elioenai</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/4-36.htm">Eli-O-E'nai</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/5-24.htm">Hodaviah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-9.htm">Johanan</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-9.htm">Joha'nan</a> <a href="/nehemiah/8-7.htm">Pelaiah</a> <a href="/nehemiah/10-10.htm">Pelai'ah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/5-13.htm">Seven</a><div class="vheading2">1 Chronicles 3</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/3-1.htm">The sons of David.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/3-10.htm">His line to Zedekiah.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/3-17.htm">The successors of Jeconiah.</a></span><br></div></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> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_chronicles/3.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_chronicles/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_chronicles/3.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>The sons of Elioenai:</b><br>Elioenai is a descendant of David, specifically from the line of Solomon, which is significant in tracing the royal lineage. His name means "My eyes are toward God," reflecting a common practice of naming children with a focus on divine attributes or aspirations. This lineage is crucial for understanding the fulfillment of God's promises to David regarding his descendants.<p><b>Hodaviah:</b><br>Hodaviah's name means "Praise of the Lord" or "Thanksgiving to Yahweh." This name reflects the cultural and religious emphasis on gratitude and worship within the Israelite community. Names often carried theological significance, indicating the parents' faith and hopes for their children.<p><b>Eliashib:</b><br>Eliashib means "God restores." This name is significant in the context of post-exilic Israel, where restoration was a central theme. Eliashib is also a name associated with a high priest in the time of Nehemiah, suggesting a possible connection or commonality in naming practices among priestly and royal lines.<p><b>Pelaiah:</b><br>Pelaiah means "The Lord does wonders." This name underscores the belief in God's miraculous interventions in the lives of His people. It reflects the cultural context where divine acts were seen as integral to the history and future of Israel.<p><b>Akkub:</b><br>Akkub means "Insidious" or "Cunning." This name appears in other genealogical records, indicating it was a common name. It is also associated with temple servants, suggesting a possible link to religious service or duties.<p><b>Johanan:</b><br>Johanan means "The Lord is gracious." This name is shared by several biblical figures, including a high priest and a military leader, indicating its popularity and the importance of grace as a divine attribute in Israelite theology.<p><b>Delaiah:</b><br>Delaiah means "The Lord has drawn" or "Yahweh has delivered." This name reflects themes of deliverance and divine intervention, which are prevalent throughout the Old Testament narrative, especially in the context of Israel's history of exile and return.<p><b>Anani:</b><br>Anani means "My cloud" or "Protected by God." This name may symbolize divine protection and guidance, reminiscent of the cloud that led the Israelites in the wilderness. It highlights the belief in God's ongoing presence and protection over His people.<p><b>Seven in all:</b><br>The number seven often symbolizes completeness or perfection in biblical literature. The mention of seven sons may indicate a sense of fulfillment or divine blessing upon Elioenai's family, aligning with the broader biblical theme of God's perfect plan and provision.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/e/elioenai.htm">Elioenai</a></b><br>A descendant of David, Elioenai is listed as the father of seven sons. His name means "My eyes are toward the Lord," reflecting a posture of faith and reliance on God.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/h/hodaviah.htm">Hodaviah</a></b><br>One of Elioenai's sons, his name means "Praise of the Lord," indicating a life that should be characterized by worship and gratitude.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/e/eliashib.htm">Eliashib</a></b><br>Another son of Elioenai, his name means "God restores," suggesting themes of renewal and divine intervention.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/p/pelaiah.htm">Pelaiah</a></b><br>His name means "The Lord does wonders," pointing to the miraculous works of God in the lives of His people.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/a/akkub.htm">Akkub</a></b><br>Meaning "Insidious" or "Cunning," this name may reflect a more complex character or a reminder of human nature's potential for both good and ill.<br><br>6. <b><a href="/topical/j/johanan.htm">Johanan</a></b><br>Meaning "The Lord is gracious," this name emphasizes God's grace and favor.<br><br>7. <b><a href="/topical/d/delaiah.htm">Delaiah</a></b><br>His name means "The Lord has drawn," suggesting themes of divine calling and purpose.<br><br>8. <b><a href="/topical/a/anani.htm">Anani</a></b><br>Meaning "My cloud," this name could symbolize God's presence and guidance, as clouds often represent in biblical imagery.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_legacy.htm">The Importance of Legacy</a></b><br>The genealogies remind us of the importance of family heritage and the spiritual legacy we leave for future generations. Our lives should reflect values and faith that can be passed down.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/n/names_reflect_character_and_calling.htm">Names Reflect Character and Calling</a></b><br>In biblical times, names often signified character or divine purpose. Consider how your identity in Christ shapes your life and calling.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness_across_generations.htm">God's Faithfulness Across Generations</a></b><br>The continuity of David's line demonstrates God's faithfulness to His promises. Trust in God's unchanging nature and His plans for your life.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_worship_and_praise.htm">The Role of Worship and Praise</a></b><br>Names like Hodaviah remind us of the centrality of worship in our relationship with God. Cultivate a heart of gratitude and praise in all circumstances.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/restoration_and_renewal.htm">Restoration and Renewal</a></b><br>Names such as Eliashib and Pelaiah point to God's power to restore and perform wonders. Seek God's restoration in areas of brokenness in your life.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_chronicles_3.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Chronicles 3</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_differing_census_counts.htm">Numbers 3 - How do we reconcile these population figures with other biblical passages that present different census counts?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_'cainan'_in_luke_3_36_omitted_elsewhere.htm">Luke 3:36 - How do we address the mention of 'Cainan' in Luke's genealogy when some Old Testament texts appear to omit this name?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/are_1_chronicles_5_3_genealogies_reliable.htm">How reliable are the long genealogies in 1 Chronicles 5:3 when compared to other ancient records?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_1_chronicles_3_names_differ.htm">Why do the names and order in 1 Chronicles 3 sometimes conflict with genealogies in other parts of the Bible (e.g., Matthew 1)?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_chronicles/3.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(24) <span class= "bld">The sons of Elioenai . . . Hodaiah.</span>--These sons of Elioenai are the sixth generation from Zerubbabel (536-515 B.C. ), that is to say, they were living about 345 B.C. , under Artaxerxes Ochus. If the reading of the LXX. in <a href="/1_chronicles/3-21.htm" title="And the sons of Hananiah; Pelatiah, and Jesaiah: the sons of Rephaiah, the sons of Arnan, the sons of Obadiah, the sons of Shechaniah.">1Chronicles 3:21</a> be correct, their date is four generations later, or about 225 B.C. The result is to bring down the date of the chronicle a century lower than the best critics approve. (See Introduction.)<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_chronicles/3-24.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">The sons</span><br /><span class="heb">וּבְנֵ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ḇə·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Elioenai:</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶלְיוֹעֵינַ֗י</span> <span class="translit">(’el·yō·w·‘ê·nay)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_454.htm">Strong's 454: </a> </span><span class="str2">Elihoenai -- 'toward Yah (are) my eyes', two Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Hodaviah,</span><br /><span class="heb">הוֹדַוְיָ֡הוּ</span> <span class="translit">(hō·w·ḏaw·yā·hū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1937.htm">Strong's 1937: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hodevah -- a Levitical family</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Eliashib,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאֶלְיָשִׁ֡יב</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’el·yā·šîḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_475.htm">Strong's 475: </a> </span><span class="str2">Eliashib -- 'God restores', the name of several Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Pelaiah,</span><br /><span class="heb">וּפְלָיָ֡ה</span> <span class="translit">(ū·p̄ə·lā·yāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6411.htm">Strong's 6411: </a> </span><span class="str2">Pelaiah -- a man of Judah</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Akkub,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְ֠עַקּוּב</span> <span class="translit">(wə·‘aq·qūḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6126.htm">Strong's 6126: </a> </span><span class="str2">Akkub -- the name of several Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Johanan,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְיוֹחָנָ֧ן</span> <span class="translit">(wə·yō·w·ḥā·nān)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3110.htm">Strong's 3110: </a> </span><span class="str2">Jochanan</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Delaiah,</span><br /><span class="heb">וּדְלָיָ֛ה</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ḏə·lā·yāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1806.htm">Strong's 1806: </a> </span><span class="str2">Delaiah -- 'Yah has drawn', five Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and Anani—</span><br /><span class="heb">וַעֲנָ֖נִי</span> <span class="translit">(wa·‘ă·nā·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6054.htm">Strong's 6054: </a> </span><span class="str2">Anani -- an Israelite</span><br /><br /><span class="word">seven [in all].</span><br /><span class="heb">שִׁבְעָֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(šiḇ·‘āh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7651.htm">Strong's 7651: </a> </span><span class="str2">Seven, seven times, a week, an indefinite number</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_chronicles/3-24.htm">1 Chronicles 3:24 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/3-24.htm">1 Chronicles 3:24 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_chronicles/3-24.htm">1 Chronicles 3:24 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/3-24.htm">1 Chronicles 3:24 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/3-24.htm">1 Chronicles 3:24 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_chronicles/3-24.htm">1 Chronicles 3:24 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_chronicles/3-24.htm">1 Chronicles 3:24 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_chronicles/3-24.htm">1 Chronicles 3:24 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_chronicles/3-24.htm">1 Chronicles 3:24 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_chronicles/3-24.htm">1 Chronicles 3:24 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_chronicles/3-24.htm">OT History: 1 Chronicles 3:24 The sons of Elioenai: Hodaviah and Eliashib (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_chronicles/3-23.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Chronicles 3:23"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 3:23" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_chronicles/4-1.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Chronicles 4:1"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 4:1" /></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="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>