Elah אֵלָה
Son of Caleb; father of Kenaz
Biography
Elah is mentioned in 1Ch.4.15 as one of the sons of Caleb, along with Iru, Naam, and Kenaz. Elah is specifically noted as the father of Kenaz. Caleb was a prominent figure in the Bible, one of the twelve spies sent by Moses to explore Canaan, and one of only two spies (along with Joshua) who brought back a positive report.
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In Scripture
1 biblical book1 Chronicles 1 verse
- 1 Chronicles 4:15
"The sons of Caleb the son of Jephunneh: Iru, Elah, and Naam. The son of Elah: Kenaz."
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | אֵלָה | H0425J |
Elah (2)
a, reigned two years, and died in the 27th year of Asa, illustrates the Hebrew method of synchronizing the reigns of the kings of Israel and Judah (compare 1Ki 15:33; 16:8). Elah appears to have been a debauchee. While he was drinking himself drunk in the house of Azra, his chamberlain, Zimri, one of his military leaders, conspired against him and murdered him. According to Josephus (VIII, xii, 4) he took advantage of the absence of the army, which was at Gibbethon, to kill Elah. The extirpation of the royal family followed the murder of the king. Baasha's dynasty had its origin in a murder and it ended in a murder. The government had no stability. These revolutions illustrate the truth that "they who take the sword shall perish with the sword."
S. K. Mosiman
(`emeq ha-'elah, "valley of the terebinth"; he koilas Ela; A, tes druos):
The scene of the events of 1Sa 17:2 ff, referred to also in 1Sa