Elnaam (Hastings' Dictionary)

The father of two of David's mighty men (1 Ch U"). ELNATHAN (toj'^x ' God has given ' ; cf. jruV), 2 K 24», Jer 26^^ :?6'2-=», Ezr 8".— 1. The father of Nehushta, the mother of Jehoiachin. 2. The son of Achbor. A person of influence in Jehoiakim's court. He was the chief of those sent to Egypt to fetch Uriah, who had offended Jehoiakim by his prophecy, and one of tho.se who had entreated Jehoiakim not to bum the roll.

It is possible that (1) and (2) are the same person, but by no means certain when we consider the commonness of the name. 3. The name occurs no fewer than three times in the list of those sent for by Ezra when he encamped near Ahava in the course of his journey to Jerus., twice among the chief men, and also as one of the teacliers. But it is extremely probable that the second occurrence of the name is a corrupt reading, arising out of the foUoAving name Nathan. F. H. Woods.