எல்க்கானா (1Ch 9:16)

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Elkanah is mentioned as one of the Levites who served as a gatekeeper in Jerusalem (1Ch.9.16). He is listed among the Levites who resided in Jerusalem after the return from the Babylonian exile. The gatekeepers were responsible for guarding the entrances to the temple and maintaining order within its precincts. Elkanah's specific duties as a gatekeeper are not elaborated upon in the text. His presence in the list of Levites residing in Jerusalem highlights the importance of the Levitical roles in the restored community and the temple service.

Names, relations and descriptions from TIPNR by STEP Bible / Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0