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

• Elah = "An oak"

• Combined with " Valley" (e.meq ‎ע‎ֵ֫‎מ‎ֶ‎ק‎ עֵמֶק)

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

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Valley of Elah • Site of David's victory over Goliath

The Elah Valley, where David defeated the Philistine giant Goliath.

• A location first mentioned at 1Sa.17.2;
• only referred to as Elah_Valley אֵלָה עֵמֶק.
  

The Elah Valley was the location of the memorable confrontation between David and the Philistine champion Goliath (1 Samuel 17). The Philistines gathered their armies there to battle against King Saul and the Israelites.

The valley was situated on the border between Judah and Philistia, near the city of Azekah. It was likely an open area suitable for battle. David, then a young shepherd boy, arrived at the Israelite camp and accepted Goliath's challenge. With a sling and a stone, David struck down Goliath, and the Philistines fled in defeat.

After this victory, the Elah Valley became famous as the site of David's triumph and the place where he launched his ascent to the throne. The "sword of Goliath" that David took from the fallen giant was kept in Nob, and David later retrieved it when fleeing from Saul (1 Samuel 21:9).

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