Son of Heman, appointed as a musician in David's time
Eliathah
Named in 2 verses of 1 Chronicles, first in 1 Chronicles 25:4.
אֳלִיאָ֫תָהEliathah
The name means “thou art my God.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
- Father
- Heman
- Brothers and sisters
- Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Giddalti, Romamti-ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, Mahazioth
- People
- Tribe of Levi
About Eliathah Written by AI
Eliathah is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 25:4 as one of the sons of Heman, a prominent musician during the reign of King David. Heman, along with Asaph and Jeduthun, was appointed by David to lead the music in the house of the Lord (1 Chronicles 25:1). Eliathah, along with his brothers, was skilled in music and was appointed to serve as a musician under the direction of his father, Heman (1 Chronicles 25:4). The text also mentions that Eliathah and his brothers were assigned the twentieth turn in the musical rotation (1 Chronicles 25:27). Eliathah's inclusion in this list highlights the importance of music in Israelite worship during David's reign.
Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.
Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
To whom God will come, one of the foureen sons of the Levite Heman, and musician of the temple in the time of David (1 Chr. 25:4).
M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.
Where the Bible names him
- 1 Chronicles 25:4
From the sons of Heman: Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, Romamti-ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, and Mahazioth.
- 1 Chronicles 25:27
the twentieth to Eliathah, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all;
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.