The meaning of “אֵלָה”
Understanding ʼÊlâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
the same as אֵלָה Elah. - § Elah = "An oak" - Elah, the name of an Edomite, of four Israelites, and also of a place in P...
אֵלָה
the same as אֵלָה Elah. - § Elah = "An oak" - Elah, the name of an Edomite, of four Israelites, and also of a place in Palestine 1) an Edomite chief 2) a king of Israel for two years, son of Baasha 3) the father of king Hoshea of Israel 4) a son of Caleb 5) son of Uzzi
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 36:41 | “Duke Aholibamah, duke Elah, duke Pinon,” Word: אֵלָה (ʼÊlâh) | |
| 1 Samuel 17:19 | “Now Saul, and they, and all the men of Israel, were in the valley of Elah, fighting with the Philistines.” Word: אֵלָה (ʼÊlâh) | |
| 1 Kings 16:13 | “For all the sins of Baasha, and the sins of Elah his son, by which they sinned, and by which they made Israel to sin, in provoking the Lord God of Israel to anger with their vanities.” Word: אֵלָה (ʼÊlâh) | |
| 2 Kings 18:1 | “Now it came to pass in the third year of Hoshea son of Elah king of Israel, that Hezekiah the son of Ahaz king of Judah began to reign.” Word: אֵלָה (ʼÊlâh) | |
| 1 Chronicles 4:15 | “And the sons of Caleb the son of Jephunneh; Iru, Elah, and Naam: and the sons of Elah, even Kenaz.” Word: אֵלָה (ʼÊlâh) |