The meaning of “אֵילוֹת”
Understanding ʼÊylôwth reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or אֵילַת ʼÊylath (ay-lath') ; from אַיִל; trees or a grove (i.e. palms) Elath, Eloth. - § Elath or Eloth = "grove of lo...
אֵילוֹת
or אֵילַת ʼÊylath (ay-lath') ; from אַיִל; trees or a grove (i.e. palms) Elath, Eloth. - § Elath or Eloth = "grove of lofty trees" - Eloth or Elath, a place on the Red Sea 1) a port on the north-east arm of the Red Sea
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Deuteronomy 2:8 | “And when we passed by from our brethren the children of Esau, which dwelt in Seir, through the way of the plain from Elath, and from Ezion–gaber, we turned and passed by the way of the wilderness of Moab.” Word: אֵילוֹת (ʼÊylôwth) | |
| 1 Kings 9:26 | “And king Solomon made a navy of ships in Ezion–geber, which is beside Eloth, on the shore of the Red sea, in the land of Edom.” Word: אֵילוֹת (ʼÊylôwth) | |
| 2 Kings 16:6 | “At that time Rezin king of Syria recovered Elath to Syria, and drave the Jews from Elath: and the Syrians came to Elath, and dwelt there unto this day.” Word: אֵילוֹת (ʼÊylôwth) | |
| 2 Chronicles 26:2 | “He built Eloth, and restored it to Judah, after that the king slept with his fathers.” Word: אֵילוֹת (ʼÊylôwth) |