Lexical Definition
אֵלָה ʼÊlâh (ay-law') Elah N:N-M-P
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
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.36.41
Brown-Driver-Briggs
II. אֵלָה proper name, masculine (terebinth, compare Gen 49:21 below I. אֵלָה)
1. a chief of Edom Gen 36:41 = 1Chr 1:52 (= אֵילַת proper name, of a location ? see Di).
2. son of Baasha; reigned two years in Israel 1Kgs 16:6; 1Kgs 16:8; 1Kgs 16:13; 1Kgs 16:14.
3. father of Hoshea who was last king of Isr. 2Kgs 15:30; 2Kgs 17:1; 2Kgs 18:1; 2Kgs 18:9.
4. a son of Caleb 1Chr 4:15 (twice in verse).
5. a son of Uzzi 1Chr 9:8.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 36:41 · 49:21 |
| 1 Kings | 16:6 · 16:8 · 16:13 · 16:14 |
| 2 Kings | 15:30 · 17:1 · 18:1 · 18:9 |
| 1 Chronicles | 1:52 · 4:15 · 9:8 |
Profile
Male • From Edom • A chief of Edom, descendant of Esau
Edomite living at the time of the Patriarchs
Elah was a chief of Edom, descended from Esau.
- A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.36.41;
- only referred to as Elah אֵלָה.
Elah is mentioned in Genesis 36:41 and 1 Chronicles 1:52 as one of the chiefs of Edom, a nation descended from Esau, the brother of Israel (or 'Jacob'). The Edomites were the descendants of Esau who settled in the region southeast of Judah. Elah is listed among the chiefs who ruled in Edom before any king reigned over Israel.
All entries for Elah: אֵלָה