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
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וְאֵלָ֥ה | and Elah | 1Chr.9.8 |
Extended Information
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 Uzzi • Son of Uzzi, a Benjamite
Man living at the time of Exile and Return
Elah was a Benjamite, the son of Uzzi.
- A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at 1Ch.9.8;
- only referred to as Elah אֵלָה;
- a son of Uzzi עֻזִּי.
Elah is briefly mentioned in 1 Chronicles 9:8 in a genealogy of the tribe of Benjamin. He is listed as the son of Uzzi, who was among the Benjamites who lived in Jerusalem.
All entries for Elah: אֵלָה
Related Profiles:
- Uzzi (father)