Person Old Testament
Eliel
Eliel was a leader from the half-tribe of Manasseh during King David's reign. Mentioned once in Scripture, at 1 Chronicles 5:24.
Why it matters. Leader from the half-tribe of Manasseh during David's reign
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- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Eliel
Eliel is mentioned in 1Ch.5.24 as one of the leaders from the half-tribe of Manasseh during the reign of King David. He is described as a mighty man of valor and a leader of his father's house. The half-tribe of Manasseh settled in the region of Gilead, east of the Jordan River. Eliel, along with the other leaders mentioned, played a significant role in the military and political affairs of their tribe. The text highlights their bravery and leadership qualities, which contributed to the strength and success of the tribe during David's reign.
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)