Lexical Definition
אֶלְעָשָׂה ʼElʻâsâh (el-aw-saw') Eleasah N:N-M-P
from אֵל and עָשָׂה; God has made
Elasah, Eleasah.
- § Elasah or Eleasah = "God has made"
- Elasah, the name of four Israelites
1) a descendant of Judah, son of Helez
2) a priest of Pashur's line with a foreign wife during Ezra's time
3) Shaphan's son, Zedekiah's servant
4) a descendant of Benjamin, son of Rapha, father of Azel
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| אֶלְעָשָׂ֣ה | Eleasah | Jer.29.3 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at Jer.29.3
- son of: Shaphan (שָׁפָן)
- brother of: Ahikam (אֲחִיקָם) and Gemariah (גְּמַרְיָה)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
אֶלְעָשָׂה proper name, masculine (God has made, compare עֲשָׂהאֵל, יַעֲשִׂיאֵל etc.)
a. descendant of Judah 1Chr 2:39; 1Chr 2:40.
b. a Benjamite 1Chr 8:37; 1Chr 9:43.
c. of the line of Pashur Ezra 10:22.
d. son of Shaphan Jer 29:3. אֶלְפֶּלֶט see אֱלִיפֶלָט.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles | 2:39 · 2:40 · 8:37 · 9:43 |
| Ezra | 10:22 |
| Jeremiah | 29:3 |
Profile
Male • Son of Shaphan • Messenger who carried Jeremiah's letter to the exiles
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Elasah was a messenger who carried Jeremiah's letter to the exiles in Babylon.
- A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at Jer.29.3;
- only referred to as Elasah אֶלְעָשָׂה;
- son of Shaphan שָׁפָן;
- a brother of Ahikam אֲחִיקָם and Gemariah גְּמַרְיָה.
Elasah is mentioned in Jeremiah 29:3 as one of the two messengers (along with Gemariah) who carried a letter from the prophet Jeremiah to the exiles in Babylon. The letter contained Jeremiah's message encouraging the exiles to settle down, build houses, and pray for the peace of the city where they were living. Elasah's role as a messenger indicates he was trusted to deliver this important communication.
All entries for Elasah: אֶלְעָשָׂה