בְּעֶלְיָדָע (be.el.ya.da)
be.el.ya.da
Beeliada
N:N-M-PQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
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- Part of speech
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Word Overview
Beeliada is the name of one of King David’s sons, appearing in the genealogical records of the United Monarchy. The name means "the lord knows," combining the element for a divine title with the verb for knowing. This brief phrase reflects a common biblical pattern where parents acknowledge God’s sovereignty over their children’s lives.
Although he is listed among David’s many offspring in 2 Samuel 5:16, Beeliada is better known by his alternate name, Eliada, which appears in the parallel account of 1 Chronicles 14:7. The sources note that these two names refer to the same individual, suggesting a variation in how he was identified across different textual traditions or family records.
His inclusion in the list highlights the large size of David’s household and the complex dynamics of royal succession. While not a central figure in the narrative history, his name serves as a reminder of the many children born to David in Jerusalem, each carrying a name that points back to their father’s faith.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The name Beeliada means "the Lord knows." It appears in the genealogical records of King David’s sons, specifically in 1 Chronicles 14:7. This short phrase reflects a common biblical pattern where parents acknowledge God’s sovereignty over their children’s lives.
Although he is listed among David’s many offspring, Beeliada is better known by his alternate name, Eliada, which appears in the parallel account of 2 Samuel 5:16. The sources note that these two names refer to the same individual, suggesting a variation in how he was identified across different textual traditions or family records.
His inclusion in the list highlights the large size of David’s household and the complex dynamics of royal succession. While not a central figure in the narrative history, his name serves as a reminder of the many children born to David in Jerusalem, each carrying a name that points back to their father’s faith.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- and/ Beeliada1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- וּ/בְעֶלְיָדָ֖ע1×
Key Verses
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I Chronicles 14:7
Elishama, Beeliada, and Eliphelet.
This verse lists Beeliada among David's sons, confirming his identity as one of the royal offspring born in Jerusalem.