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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 />There were also Ibhar, Elishua, Eliphelet,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/3.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />David also had nine other sons: Ibhar, Elishua, Elpelet,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_chronicles/3.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />then Ibhar, Elishama, Eliphelet,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/3.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />David’s other sons were Ibhar, Elishua, Eliphelet,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/3.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Ibhar also, and Elishama, and Eliphelet,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_chronicles/3.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Also <i>there</i> were Ibhar, Elishama, Eliphelet,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_chronicles/3.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />and Ibhar, Elishama, Eliphelet,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/3.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />and Ibhar, Elishama, Eliphelet,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_chronicles/3.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />and Ibhar, Elishama, Eliphelet,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_chronicles/3.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />and Ibhar, Elishama, Eliphelet,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_chronicles/3.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />then Ibhar, Elishama (Elishua), Eliphelet (Elpelet),<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_chronicles/3.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />David’s other sons: Ibhar, Elishua, Eliphelet,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_chronicles/3.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />David&#8217s other sons: Ibhar, Elishua, Eliphelet, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_chronicles/3.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />and Ibhar, and Elishama, and Eliphelet,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_chronicles/3.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />and Ibhar, and Elishama, and Eliphelet;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_chronicles/3.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Ibhar, Elishama, Eliphelet,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_chronicles/3.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />He had nine other sons: Ibhar, Elishua, Elpelet, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_chronicles/3.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />followed by nine more: Ibhar, Elishama, Eliphelet, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_chronicles/3.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The other nine were Ibhar, Elishua, Elpelet,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_chronicles/3.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />and Ibhar, and Elishua, and Eliphelet,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_chronicles/3.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Ibhar also, and Elishama, and Eliphelet,<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_chronicles/3.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />David’s other sons were Ibhar, Elishua, Eliphelet,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_chronicles/3.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />and Ibhar, Elishama, Eliphelet, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_chronicles/3.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Also Ibhar, and Elishama, and Eliphelet,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_chronicles/3.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> also Ibhar, and Elishama, and Eliphelet,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_chronicles/3.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Ibhar and Elishama and Eliphalet,<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_chronicles/3.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Jebaar also and Elisama, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_chronicles/3.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />also Ibhar and Elishama,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_chronicles/3.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Ibhar, Elishua, Eliphelet,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_chronicles/3.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />then Ibhar, Elishama, Eliphelet,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_chronicles/3.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Ibhar, Elishama, Eliadah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_chronicles/3.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Yabkhar and Elishema and Elida.<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 Ibhar, and Elishama, and Eliphelet;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_chronicles/3.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />and Ebaar, and Elisa, and Eliphaleth,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_chronicles/3-6.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=819" 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 Descendants of David</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">5</span>and these sons were born to him in Jerusalem: Shimea, Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon. These four were born to him by Bathsheba daughter of Ammiel. <span class="reftext">6</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/2984.htm" title="2984: wə·yiḇ·ḥār (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- He chooses, a son of David. From bachar; choice; Jibchar, an Israelite.">David’s other sons were Ibhar,</a> <a href="/hebrew/476.htm" title="476: we·’ĕ·lî·šā·mā‘ (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- God has heard, the name of several Isr. From 'el and shama'; God of hearing; Elishama, the name of seven Israelites.">Elishua,</a> <a href="/hebrew/467.htm" title="467: we·’ĕ·lî·p̄ā·leṭ (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- Or Elpelet; from 'el and pallet; God of deliverance; Eliphelet or Elpelet, the name of six Israelites.">Eliphelet,</a> </span><span class="reftext">7</span>Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia,…<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="/2_samuel/5-14.htm">2 Samuel 5:14-16</a></span><br />These are the names of the children born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon, / Ibhar, Elishua, Nepheg, Japhia, / Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/1-5.htm">1 Kings 1:5-6</a></span><br />At that time Adonijah, David’s son by Haggith, began to exalt himself, saying, “I will be king!” And he acquired chariots and horsemen and fifty men to run ahead of him. / (His father had never once reprimanded him by saying, “Why do you act this way?” Adonijah was also very handsome, born next after Absalom.)<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/3-2.htm">2 Samuel 3:2-5</a></span><br />And sons were born to David in Hebron: His firstborn was Amnon, by Ahinoam of Jezreel; / his second was Chileab, by Abigail the widow of Nabal of Carmel; his third was Absalom, the son of Maacah daughter of King Talmai of Geshur; / his fourth was Adonijah, the son of Haggith; his fifth was Shephatiah, the son of Abital; ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/2-15.htm">1 Kings 2:15</a></span><br />“You know that the kingship was mine,” he said. “All Israel expected that I should reign, but the kingship has turned to my brother, for it has come to him from the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/13-1.htm">2 Samuel 13:1-29</a></span><br />After some time, David’s son Amnon fell in love with Tamar, the beautiful sister of David’s son Absalom. / Amnon was sick with frustration over his sister Tamar, for she was a virgin, and it seemed implausible for him to do anything to her. / Now Amnon had a friend named Jonadab, the son of David’s brother Shimeah. Jonadab was a very shrewd man, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/12-24.htm">2 Samuel 12:24-25</a></span><br />Then David comforted his wife Bathsheba, and he went to her and lay with her. So she gave birth to a son, and they named him Solomon. Now the LORD loved the child / and sent word through Nathan the prophet to name him Jedidiah because the LORD loved him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/11-1.htm">1 Kings 11:1-3</a></span><br />King Solomon, however, loved many foreign women along with the daughter of Pharaoh—women of Moab, Ammon, Edom, and Sidon, as well as Hittite women. / These women were from the nations about which the LORD had told the Israelites, “You must not intermarry with them, for surely they will turn your hearts after their gods.” Yet Solomon clung to these women in love. / He had seven hundred wives of royal birth and three hundred concubines—and his wives turned his heart away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/14-25.htm">2 Samuel 14:25-27</a></span><br />Now there was not a man in all Israel as handsome and highly praised as Absalom. From the sole of his foot to the top of his head, he did not have a single flaw. / And when he cut the hair of his head—he shaved it every year because his hair got so heavy—he would weigh it out to be two hundred shekels, according to the royal standard. / Three sons were born to Absalom, and a daughter named Tamar, who was a beautiful woman.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/1-9.htm">1 Kings 1:9-10</a></span><br />And Adonijah sacrificed sheep, oxen, and fattened calves near the stone of Zoheleth, which is next to En-rogel. He invited all his royal brothers and all the men of Judah who were servants of the king. / But he did not invite Nathan the prophet, Benaiah, the mighty men, or his brother Solomon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/15-1.htm">2 Samuel 15:1-6</a></span><br />Some time later, Absalom provided for himself a chariot with horses and fifty men to run ahead of him. / He would get up early and stand beside the road leading to the city gate. Whenever anyone had a grievance to bring before the king for a decision, Absalom would call out and ask, “What city are you from?” And if he replied, “Your servant is from one of the tribes of Israel,” / Absalom would say, “Look, your claims are good and right, but the king has no deputy to hear you.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/1-6.htm">Matthew 1:6</a></span><br />and Jesse the father of David the king. Next: David was the father of Solomon by Uriah’s wife,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/18-9.htm">2 Samuel 18:9-15</a></span><br />Now Absalom was riding on his mule when he met the servants of David, and as the mule went under the thick branches of a large oak, Absalom’s head was caught fast in the tree. The mule under him kept going, so that he was suspended in midair. / When one of the men saw this, he told Joab, “I just saw Absalom hanging in an oak tree!” / “You just saw him!” Joab exclaimed. “Why did you not strike him to the ground right there? I would have given you ten shekels of silver and a warrior’s belt!” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/2-22.htm">1 Kings 2:22</a></span><br />King Solomon answered his mother, “Why do you request Abishag the Shunammite for Adonijah? Since he is my older brother, you might as well request the kingdom for him and for Abiathar the priest and for Joab son of Zeruiah!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/16-22.htm">2 Samuel 16:22</a></span><br />So they pitched a tent for Absalom on the roof, and he slept with his father’s concubines in the sight of all Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/2-24.htm">1 Kings 2:24-25</a></span><br />And now, as surely as the LORD lives—the One who established me, who set me on the throne of my father David, and who founded for me a dynasty as He promised—surely Adonijah shall be put to death today!” / So King Solomon gave orders to Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and he struck down Adonijah and he died.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Ibhar also, and Elishama, and Eliphelet,</p><p class="hdg">Elishama.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/14-5.htm">1 Chronicles 14:5</a></b></br> And Ibhar, and Elishua, and Elpalet,</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/5-15.htm">2 Samuel 5:15</a></b></br> Ibhar also, and Elishua, and Nepheg, and Japhia,</p><p class="hdg">Elishua.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/14-5.htm">1 Samuel 14:5</a></b></br> The forefront of the one <i>was</i> situate northward over against Michmash, and the other southward over against Gibeah.</p><p class="hdg">Elpalet.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_samuel/23-34.htm">Eliphelet</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-34.htm">Eliph'elet</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-41.htm">Elishama</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-41.htm">Eli'shama</a> <a href="/2_samuel/5-15.htm">Elishua</a> <a href="/2_samuel/5-15.htm">Ibhar</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_chronicles/3-8.htm">Eliphelet</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/3-8.htm">Eliph'elet</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/3-8.htm">Elishama</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/3-8.htm">Eli'shama</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/14-5.htm">Elishua</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/14-5.htm">Ibhar</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>David’s other sons</b><br>This phrase indicates that the sons listed here are in addition to those previously mentioned in the genealogy. David had many sons, reflecting his multiple marriages and concubines, which was common for kings in the ancient Near East to secure alliances and strengthen their rule. This practice, while culturally accepted, often led to familial strife, as seen in the accounts of David's family.<p><b>Ibhar</b><br>Ibhar is one of David's lesser-known sons, and little is mentioned about him elsewhere in the Bible. His name means "He chooses" or "He selects," which may reflect a divine aspect of being chosen or set apart. The lack of additional information about Ibhar suggests that he did not play a significant role in the biblical narrative or in the political landscape of Israel.<p><b>Elishua</b><br>Elishua, also known as Elishama in some biblical texts, means "God is salvation." This name reflects a common theme in Hebrew names, emphasizing reliance on God for deliverance and protection. The name Elishua is not unique to David's son, as it appears in other genealogies, indicating its popularity and the cultural importance of invoking God's name in personal identity.<p><b>Eliphelet</b><br>Eliphelet, meaning "God is deliverance," is another son of David. The repetition of themes of salvation and deliverance in the names of David's sons underscores the theological emphasis on God's role as a savior and protector of Israel. Eliphelet is mentioned again in <a href="/1_chronicles/14-5.htm">1 Chronicles 14:5</a>, but like Ibhar and Elishua, he does not have a prominent role in the biblical narrative. The presence of these names in David's lineage highlights the hope and expectation of divine intervention and blessing upon the house of David, which is ultimately fulfilled in the messianic prophecy concerning Jesus Christ, a descendant of David.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/n/nogah.htm">Nogah</a></b><br>Nogah is one of the sons of King David, mentioned in the genealogical records of 1 Chronicles. His name means "brightness" or "splendor" in Hebrew, though little else is known about him from the biblical text.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/n/nepheg.htm">Nepheg</a></b><br>Nepheg is another son of David. His name means "sprout" or "shoot" in Hebrew. Like Nogah, there is limited information about his life or role in the biblical account.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/japhia.htm">Japhia</a></b><br>Japhia is also listed as a son of David. His name means "shining" or "enlightened" in Hebrew. The lack of additional context about Japhia in the Bible suggests that his significance lies primarily in his inclusion in the royal lineage.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_genealogy_in_scripture.htm">The Importance of Genealogy in Scripture</a></b><br>Genealogies in the Bible, such as the one in <a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/3.htm">1 Chronicles 3</a>, underscore the continuity of God's covenant promises. They remind us of God's faithfulness across generations and His sovereign plan in history.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/every_person_matters_in_god's_plan.htm">Every Person Matters in God's Plan</a></b><br>Even though little is known about Nogah, Nepheg, and Japhia, their inclusion in the biblical record signifies that every individual has a place in God's overarching account. This encourages us to recognize our own significance in God's plan.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_legacy_of_faith.htm">The Legacy of Faith</a></b><br>The mention of David's sons serves as a reminder of the legacy of faith and leadership passed down through generations. It challenges us to consider the spiritual heritage we are building for future generations.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_history.htm">God's Sovereignty in History</a></b><br>The genealogical records reflect God's sovereign hand in guiding history according to His purposes. This reassures us that God is in control, even when individual accounts seem insignificant.<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/who_were_the_sons_of_david.htm">Who were the sons of David?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_the_pure_word_bible_(pwb).htm">Who were the children of King David?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_were_the_children_of_king_david.htm">Who were the children of King David?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/1_chronicles_14_5-7__exaggeration_or_culture.htm">1 Chronicles 14:5-7 - Does the large number of children born to David in Jerusalem suggest an exaggerated account or a cultural practice at odds with later moral teachings?</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>(6) <span class= "bld">Ibhar.</span>--"He" (<span class= "ital">i.e.,</span> God) "chooseth."<p><span class= "bld">Elishama.</span>--Spelt Elishua in both of the parallel passsages. (See Note on <a href="/1_chronicles/3-5.htm" title="And these were born to him in Jerusalem; Shimea, and Shobab, and Nathan, and Solomon, four, of Bathshua the daughter of Ammiel:">1Chronicles 3:5</a>.) The recurrence of Elishama ("God heareth") in <a href="/1_chronicles/3-8.htm" title="And Elishama, and Eliada, and Eliphelet, nine.">1Chronicles 3:8</a> is no argument against the name here.<p><span class= "bld">Eliphelet</span> ("God is deliverance") also occurs twice, and David may have chosen to give names so expressive of his own peculiar faith and trust to the sons of different wives. (See <a href="/psalms/18-2.htm" title="The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.">Psalm 18:2</a>; <a href="/psalms/18-6.htm" title="In my distress I called on the LORD, and cried to my God: he heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry came before him, even into his ears.">Psalm 18:6</a>.) This Eliphelet (called Elphalet--Heb., <span class= "ital">Elpelet,</span> <a href="/1_chronicles/14-5.htm" title="And Ibhar, and Elishua, and Elpalet,">1Chronicles 14:5</a>; a by-form, as Abram is of Abiram, or Absalom of Abishalom, or Abshai of Abishai) is omitted in Samuel. So also is Nogah (<span class= "ital">brightness, i.e.,</span> of the Divine Presence, <a href="/psalms/18-13.htm" title="The LORD also thundered in the heavens, and the Highest gave his voice; hail stones and coals of fire.">Psalm 18:13</a>--a hymn which is certainly David's). (Comp. <span class= "ital">Japhia,</span> "the Shining One.") <span class= "ital">Nepheg</span> means "shoot, scion." . . . <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_chronicles/3-6.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">David’s other sons [were] Ibhar,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְיִבְחָ֥ר</span> <span class="translit">(wə·yiḇ·ḥār)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2984.htm">Strong's 2984: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ibhar -- 'He chooses', a son of David</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Elishua,</span><br /><span class="heb">וֶאֱלִישָׁמָ֖ע</span> <span class="translit">(we·’ĕ·lî·šā·mā‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_476.htm">Strong's 476: </a> </span><span class="str2">Elishama -- 'God has heard', the name of several Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Eliphelet,</span><br /><span class="heb">וֶאֱלִיפָֽלֶט׃</span> <span class="translit">(we·’ĕ·lî·p̄ā·leṭ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_467.htm">Strong's 467: </a> </span><span class="str2">Eliphelet -- 'God is deliverance', the name of several Israelites</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_chronicles/3-6.htm">1 Chronicles 3:6 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/3-6.htm">1 Chronicles 3:6 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_chronicles/3-6.htm">1 Chronicles 3:6 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/3-6.htm">1 Chronicles 3:6 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/3-6.htm">1 Chronicles 3:6 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_chronicles/3-6.htm">1 Chronicles 3:6 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_chronicles/3-6.htm">1 Chronicles 3:6 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_chronicles/3-6.htm">1 Chronicles 3:6 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_chronicles/3-6.htm">1 Chronicles 3:6 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_chronicles/3-6.htm">1 Chronicles 3:6 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_chronicles/3-6.htm">OT History: 1 Chronicles 3:6 And Ibhar and Elishama and Eliphelet (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_chronicles/3-5.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Chronicles 3:5"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 3:5" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_chronicles/3-7.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Chronicles 3:7"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 3:7" /></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>