אֱלִיקָא (e.li.qa)
e.li.qa
Elika
N:N-M-PQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
- Root
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- Part of speech
- N:N-M-P
Word Overview
The name Elika appears in Scripture as a proper noun, identifying one of King David’s elite warriors. It occurs only once, in the list of David’s mighty men found in 2 Samuel 23:25. The sources identify him simply by this name, without providing further biographical details about his life or specific deeds.
Etymologically, Elika is interpreted as meaning "my God rejects." This translation combines the element for God with a term indicating rejection or casting away. While the name carries a sense of divine refusal, its presence in the roster of David’s heroes suggests that the individual himself was valued and trusted by the king, regardless of the literal meaning of his personal name.
Because this word refers to a specific historical person rather than a general concept, it does not have a range of semantic nuances or theological weight beyond its identification. It serves as a record of one man’s place in Israel’s military history during the United Monarchy. Translators typically retain the name as Elika or Elica, preserving the distinction between this warrior and other figures with similar-sounding names.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The name Elika appears in 2 Samuel 23:25 as one of King David’s mighty men. The meaning 'my God rejects' might seem surprising for a hero, yet this warrior stood alongside Israel’s greatest fighters. It shows that God uses people whose names or backgrounds may not fit our expectations.
Your identity is not defined by labels or past rejections. Like Elika, you are valued by God and can be part of His story. This name reminds us that faithfulness matters more than how we are perceived by others.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- Elika1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- אֱלִיקָ֖א1×
Key Verses
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II Samuel 23:25
Shammah the Harodite, Elika the Harodite,
This verse lists Elika among David’s elite warriors, showing his trusted role despite the name's meaning.