Man living at the time of Exile and Return
Eliphelet was one of the descendants of Adonikam who returned to Jerusalem from Babylonian exile.
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Eliphelet is mentioned in the list of the descendants of Adonikam who returned to Jerusalem from the Babylonian exile (Ezr.8.13). He was part of the group that accompanied Ezra, the priest and scribe, on his journey from Babylon to Jerusalem. This return was part of the larger Jewish restoration to their homeland following the decree of King Cyrus of Persia. The Bible does not provide any additional details about Eliphelet's life, family, or role in the community of the returned exiles.
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1 verse in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H0467
from the later descendants of Adonikam, these were their names: Eliphelet, Jeiel, and Shemaiah, and with them 60 men;
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