Eliam
the name means God of (the) people Strong's Lexicon
Eliam, also known as Ammiel, was the father of Bathsheba, who later became King David's wife.
From Easton's Bible Dictionary
God's people. (1.) The father of Bathsheba, the wife of Uriah (2 Sam. 11:3). In 1 Chr. 3:5 his name is Ammiel.
Easton's Illustrated Bible Dictionary, 1897 — public domain, quoted in full and unedited.
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Bathsheba
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First named at 2 Samuel 11:3.
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Verses that name Eliam
- 2 Samuel 11:3 So David sent and inquired about the woman, and he was told, “This is Bathsheba, the daughter of Eliam and the wife of Uriah the Hittite.”
- 1 Chronicles 3:5 and these sons were born to him in Jerusalem: Shimea, Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon. These four were born to him by Bathsheba daughter of Ammiel.