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Elam the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth, Eliehoenai the seventh.
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Names with a Purpose
Scholars point out the rich meaning behind the names listed. For example, 'Jehohanan' means 'Jehovah has bestowed' (the root of the name John), and 'Eliehoenai' means 'my eyes are toward Jehovah.' These names were not just labels but declarations of faith, reflecting a family's devotion and reliance on God.
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1 Chronicles
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19th Century
Anglican
Jehohanan (Jah bestowed), the full form of Johanan, John.
Elioenai. —Heb., Elyĕhô-çnai (mine …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
(See Gill on 1 Chronicles 26:3)
Presbyterian
The porters and treasurers of the temple needed strength and valor to oppose those who wrongly attempted to enter the sanctuary and to guard the sa…