The meaning of “אֶלְעָשָׂה”
Understanding ʼElʻâsâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Elasah, Eleasah. - § Elasah or Eleasah = "God has made" - Elasah, the name of four Israelites 1) a descendant of Judah, ...
אֶלְעָשָׂה
Elasah, Eleasah. - § Elasah or Eleasah = "God has made" - Elasah, the name of four Israelites 1) a descendant of Judah, son of Helez 2) a priest of Pashur's line with a foreign wife during Ezra's time 3) Shaphan's son, Zedekiah's servant 4) a descendant of Benjamin, son of Rapha, father of Azel
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles 8:37 | “And Moza begat Binea: Rapha was his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son:” Word: אֶלְעָשָׂה (ʼElʻâsâh) | |
| Ezra 10:22 | “And of the sons of Pashur; Elioenai, Maaseiah, Ishmael, Nethaneel, Jozabad, and Elasah.” Word: אֶלְעָשָׂה (ʼElʻâsâh) | |
| Jeremiah 29:3 | “By the hand of Elasah the son of Shaphan, and Gemariah the son of Hilkiah, (whom Zedekiah king of Judah sent unto Babylon to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon) saying,” Word: אֶלְעָשָׂה (ʼElʻâsâh) |