Elah (Easton)

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Terebinth or oak. Valley of, where the Israelites were encamped when David killed Goliath (1 Samuel 17:2,19 ). It was near Shochoh of Judah and Azekah (17:1). It is the modern Wady es-Sunt, i.e., 'valley of the acacia.' 'The terebinths from which the valley of Elah takes its name still cling to"> StudyL ı ght .org Plug in, Turn on and Be En light ened! Not Yet a Member? Click to Sign Up Now! --> --> Bible Study Tools Lang uage Tools Study Lib rary Hist orical Writings Pas toral Resources Per sonal Resources Site Resources Lectionary Calendar Saturday, June 6th, 2026 the Week of Proper 4 / Ordinary 9 video advertismenet advertisement advertisement advertisement Attention! Take your personal ministry to the Next Level by helping StudyLight build churches and supporting pastors in Uganda. Click here to join the effort! Home » Bible Dictionaries » Easton's Bible Dictionary » Letter E Bible Dictionaries Elah Easton's Bible Dictionary Search for… Enter query below: or A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z Prev Entry El-Elohe-Isreal Next Entry Elam Resource Toolbox Print Article Additional Links Concordances Nave Topical Bible Elah Thompson Chain Reference Elah Dictionaries American Tract Society Elah Easton's Bible Dictionary Elah Fausset Bible Dictionary Elah, Valley of Elah Holman Bible Dictionary Elah Hitchcock Bible Names Elah Hastings' BibleDictionary Elah (1) Elah Morrish Bible Dictionary Elah, Valley of Elah People's Bible Dictionary Elah Smith Bible Dictionary Jo-elah Elah The Valley of Elah Encyclopedias International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Elah (1) Elah (2) Elah, Vale of Kitto Biblical Cyclopedia Elah McClintock and Strong's Bible Encyclopedia Elah Elah (2) Elah (3) The Jewish Encyclopedia Elah Elah, the Valley of Lexicons אֵלָא אֵלָה אֵלָה , אֵלָה Terebinth or oak. Valley of, where the Israelites were encamped when David killed Goliath ( 1 Samuel 17:2,19 ). It was near Shochoh of Judah and Azekah (17:1). It is the modern Wady es-Sunt, i.e., "valley of the acacia." "The terebinths from which the valley of Elah takes its name still cling to their ancient soil. On the west side of the valley, near Shochoh, there is a very large and ancient tree of this kind known as the 'terebinth of Wady Sur,' 55 feet in height, its trunk 17 feet in circumference, and the breadth of its shade no less than 75 feet. It marks the upper end of the Elah valley, and forms a noted object, being one of the largest terebinths in Palestine." Geikie's, The Holy Land, etc. One of the Edomite chiefs or "dukes" of Mount Seir ( Genesis 36:41 ). The second of the three sons of Caleb, the son of Jephunneh ( 1 Chronicles 4:15 ). The son and successor of Baasha, king of Israel ( 1 Kings 16:8-10 ). He was killed while drunk by Zimri, one of the captains of his chariots, and was the last king of the line of Baasha. Thus was fullfilled the prophecy of Jehu (6,7,11-14). The father of Hoshea, the last king of Israel ( 2 Kings 15:30 ; 17:1 ).

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• part_of source-manifest/easton — Easton's Bible Dictionary (PD)