Person Old Testament
Eliel
Eliel the Mahavite was one of David's mighty men. Mentioned once in Scripture, at 1 Chronicles 11:46.
Why it matters. The Mahavite, one of David's mighty men
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- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Eliel
Eliel the Mahavite is mentioned in 1Ch.11.46 as one of David's mighty men. The mighty men were an elite group of warriors known for their exceptional military skills and bravery. They played a crucial role in David's military campaigns and helped establish his kingdom. Eliel's association with Mahavite suggests that he may have been from a place or family known as Mahavah, although the exact location is not specified in the text.
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.
1 Chronicles (1 verse)