1. A warrior of the time of David famed for his exploits. In the
Authorized Version
(2 Samuel 21:19) it is recorded that "Elhanan the
son of Jaare-oregim, a Bethlehemite, slew the brother of
Goliath." The Revised Version here rightly omits the words "the
brother of." They were introduced in the Authorized Version to
bring this passage into agreement with
(1 Chronicles 20:5) where it is
said that he "slew Lahmi the brother of Goliath." Goliath the
Gittite was killed by David
(1 Samuel 17:1)ff The exploit of Elhanan
took place late in David's reign.
2. The son of Dodo, and one of David's warriors
(2 Samuel 23:24)
