Person Old Testament
Eliada
Eliada was a Benjamite commander who led 200,000 armed troops during the reign of King Jehoshaphat. Mentioned once in Scripture, at 2 Chronicles 17:17.
Why it matters. Benjamite commander of 200,000 armed troops
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- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Eliada
Eliada is mentioned in 2Ch.17.17 as a commander from the tribe of Benjamin during the reign of King Jehoshaphat. He is described as a valiant warrior who led a force of 200,000 armed troops. This large number of soldiers highlights the military strength and organization of Judah under Jehoshaphat's leadership. Eliada's inclusion in the list of commanders suggests that he was a skilled military leader trusted by the king.
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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Appears in Scripture
Named in 1 verse across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.
2 Chronicles (1 verse)