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 of the tribe of Judah living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.4.15
- son of: Caleb (כָּלֵב)
- brother of: Achsah (עַכְסָה), Iru (עִירוּ) and Naam (נַעַם)
- father of: Kenaz (קְנַז)
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 • Son of Caleb • Son of Caleb; father of Kenaz
Man living before Israel's Monarchy
Elah was a son of Caleb and the father of Kenaz.
- A man from the tribe of Judah living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.4.15;
- only referred to as Elah אֵלָה;
- son of Caleb כָּלֵב;
- a brother of Achsah עַכְסָה, Iru עִירוּ and Naam נַעַם;
- father of Kenaz קְנַז and Jehallelel יְהַלֶּלְאֵל.
Elah is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 4:15 as one of the sons of Caleb, along with Iru, Naam, and Kenaz. Elah is specifically noted as the father of Kenaz. Caleb was a prominent figure in the Bible, one of the twelve spies sent by Moses to explore Canaan, and one of only two spies (along with Joshua) who brought back a positive report.
All entries for Elah: אֵלָה