Given name
Elizaphan
“God hides”·“God has protected”
Elizaphan is used as a given name.
Original Hebrewאליצפן
Meaning & origin
What it means
As a biblical name, Elizaphan means “God hides” or “God has protected.”
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Where it comes from
Elizaphan is a biblical name from Hebrew.
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How it developed
From the Hebrew word 'el (אל), “God,” and the Hebrew verb sapan (צפן), “to hide or store.”
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In the Bible
In the Bible, the name Elizaphan appears in Exodus 6:22, Numbers 3:30, 1 Chronicles 15:8 and 1 other passage.
- Exodus 6:22
- Numbers 3:30
- 1 Chronicles 15:8
- 2 Chronicles 29:13
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Elizaphan’s family of names
See also 8
Names our sources mention alongside this one. They are related in story or meaning, not forms of this name.
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