Person Old Testament
Elhanan
Elhanan, son of Dodo of Bethlehem, was one of David's mighty men. Mentioned in 2 verses across 2 books, first at 2 Samuel 23:24.
Why it matters. Son of Dodo, one of David's mighty men
- Primary passages
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Elhanan
Elhanan, the son of Dodo from Bethlehem, is mentioned in 2Sa.23.24 and 1Ch.11.26 as one of David's mighty men. He was part of an elite group of warriors known for their exceptional military skills and bravery. These mighty men played a crucial role in David's military campaigns and helped establish his kingdom.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Family
Family links from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0). Where the dataset marks an identification as uncertain, the mark is kept. Matthew and Luke give different genealogies for Jesus; see the Lineage page, which never merges them.
- Parents
- Dodo
Appears in Scripture
Named in 2 verses across 2 books. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.