Lexical Definition
אֶלְעָלֵא ʼElʻâlêʼ (el-aw-lay') Elealeh N:N--L
or (more properly) אֶלְעָלֵה ʼElʻâlêh (el-aw-lay'); from אֵל and עָלָה; God (is) going up
Elealeh.
- § Elealeh = "God is ascending"
- Elale or Elaleh, a place east of the Jordan
1) a Reubenite village near Heshbon (in ruins)
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וְאֶלְעָלֵ֔ה | and Elealeh | Isa.15.4 |
| וְאֶלְעָלֵ֑ה | and Elealeh | Num.32.3 • Isa.16.9 |
| אֶלְעָלֵ֗ה | Elealeh | Jer.48.34 |
| אֶלְעָלֵ֑א | Elealeh | Num.32.37 |
| Ελεαλή | Elealeh | LXX.Num.32.3 • LXX.Num.32.37 • LXX.Jer.48.34 |
| Ελεάλη | Elealeh | LXX.Isa.16.9 |
| Ελέαλη | Elealeh | LXX.Isa.15.4 |
Brown-Driver-Briggs
אֶלְעָלֵא, || אֶלְעָלֵה proper name, of a location (God doth ascend?) of a village in the tribe of Reuben, near Heshbon, in ruins, el A±l (see RbBR ii, 278) Num 32:3; Num 3:37; Isa 15:4; Isa 16:9; Jer 48:34.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Numbers | 3:37 · 32:3 |
| Isaiah | 15:4 · 16:9 |
| Jeremiah | 48:34 |
Profile
Elealeh • Moabite city assigned to Reuben; later prophecies of destruction
Elealeh, a Moabite city assigned to the tribe of Reuben, later featured in prophecies of Moab's destruction.
Elealeh was a city in the territory of Moab, east of the Jordan River. During the conquest of Canaan, the tribes of Reuben and Gad requested permission to settle in this area due to its suitability for livestock (Numbers 32:1-5). Elealeh was one of the cities rebuilt and settled by the Reubenites (Numbers 32:3,37).
However, the prophets Isaiah and Jeremiah later pronounced judgment on Moab, including Elealeh. Isaiah mentioned the city in his oracle against Moab (Isaiah 15:4, 16:9), foretelling that the "weeping of Jazer extends to Elealeh." Jeremiah also predicted that the "lament of Heshbon and Elealeh" would be heard as far as Jahaz (Jeremiah 48:34). These prophecies indicate that Elealeh would face destruction along with the rest of Moab for their pride and idolatry.
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