Eliel

Eliel the Mahavite was one of David's mighty warriors, listed in the military roll of honor in 1 Chronicles 11:46. He appears among the additional heroes beyond the core thirty, whose exceptional valor in battle earned them a place in the permanent record of David's greatest soldiers. The epithet 'Mahavite' likely indicates his place of origin, though the location of Mahaveh or Mahalab is uncertain. His name, meaning 'God is God' or 'my God is God,' reflects the Yahwistic piety common among David's fighting men.