אֶלְפַּ֫עַל
el.pa.al
H0508
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Hebrew
Elpaal
3
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1
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Hebrew
Language
el.pa.al is a personal name appearing in genealogical statements as the father of named sons.
The term is used as a proper personal name in genealogical notices: it identifies a man as the father of Abitub and as the father of two separate groups of sons.
Senses in use
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Personal name in genealogical descent · dominant
All three occurrences are tagged Noun · Proper and occur in statements of descent. In 1 Chronicles 8:11 the APB renders him as the father of Abitub; in 1 Chronicles 8:12 and 1 Chronicles 8:18 it identifies named men as his sons.
In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the name directly in genealogical wording: “Elpaal” is the father of Abitub in 1 Chronicles 8:11, and named men are “sons of Elpaal” in 1 Chronicles 8:12 and 1 Chronicles 8:18. The verse is read as a whole.