Person Old Testament
Eliel
Eliel was a Gadite warrior who joined David at Ziklag. Mentioned once in Scripture, at 1 Chronicles 12:11.
Why it matters. A Gadite warrior who joined David at Ziklag
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- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Eliel
Eliel is mentioned in 1Ch.12.11 as one of the Gadite warriors who joined David at Ziklag. The Gadites were known for their bravery and military prowess. They joined David while he was seeking refuge from King Saul, who sought to kill him. The text describes the Gadites as men of valor, trained for battle, and skilled with shield and spear. Eliel, along with the other Gadite warriors, provided valuable support to David during his time of need.
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)