Ela
Ela (אֵלָא, ela'). The father of Shimei, one of twelve officials in Solomon’s court (1 Kgs 4:18).
Ela
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The father of Shimei, one of twelve officials in Solomon’s court (1 Kgs 4:18).
Ela (Person)
ELA (PERSON) [Heb ʾēlāʾ (אֵלָא)]. The father of Shimei, the governor appointed by Solomon over the administrative district of Benjamin (1 Kgs 4:18). The name Ela, which is also found in the Samaria Ostraca (Reisner, Fischer and Lyon 1924: 236), is formed from the common Semitic term for deity (ʾēl)
Elah (Person)
ELAH (PERSON) [Heb ʾēlâ (אֵלָה)]. One of the eleven “tribal chiefs” (ʾallûpı̂m) of Esau/Edom (Gen 36:41; 1 Chr 1:52). This list of chiefs is probably an addition originating with the Priestly source, while the 1 Chr 1:51b–54 list represents a shortened version of it. Six out of the eleven (Timna,
Ela
Ela. Father of Shimei, one of the 12 officers appointed to requisition food for King Solomon’s household (1 Kgs 4:18, kjv Elah).
Elah
Elah. 1. Esau’s descendant and a chief of Edom (Gn 36:41; 1 Chr 1:52).2. kjv rendering of Ela, Shimei’s father, in 1 Kings 4:18.See Ela.3. Baasha’s son and 4th king of Israel. Elah reigned for only two years (886–885 bc). While in a drunken stupor he was murdered by one of his generals (1 Kgs 16:8–14).
Ela
ELA Father of Shimei, one of the 12 officers appointed to requisition food for King Solomon’s household (1 Kgs 4:18).
Elah
ELAH1. Esau’s descendant and a chief of Edom (Gn 36:41; 1 Chr 1:52).2. kjv rendering of Ela, Shimei’s father, in 1 Kings 4:18. See Ela.3. Baasha’s son and fourth king of Israel. Elah reigned for only two years (886–885 bc). While in a drunken stupor, he was murdered by one of his generals (1 Kgs 16:8–14).
Elah
Elah (ee´luh).1 The valley in Judah where David is reported to have killed Goliath (1 Sam. 17:2, 19; 21:9); it was protected by the cities of Libnah and Azekah (modern Wadi es-Sant).2 The son and successor of Baasha, and king of Israel ca. 877–876 bce. He ruled for fewer than two years. While intoxicated,
Elah
ELAH1. A prince of an Edomite clan (Gen 36:41; 1 Chr 1:52).2. The father of Shimei, one of Solomon’s administrative officers (1 Kgs 4:18).3. An Israelite king (c. 886–885 b.c.), son of Baasha (1 Kgs 16:6, 8, 13–14). He was murdered by his successor Zimri.4. Father of Hoshea, the last king of Israel,
Elah
ELAH (Heb. ’ēlâ, ‘terebinth’). 1. A tribal prince of Edom (Gn. 36:41; 1 Ch. 1:52), perhaps the chief of the district of Elah, possibly the seaport of *Elath. 2. Son of Baasha, and king of Israel for 2 years until he was assassinated by Zimri during a drunken orgy in the house of Arza, his steward (1
Ela
Ela (Heb. ʾēlāʾ)The father of Shimei the district governor of Benjamin during the reign of Solomon (1 Kgs. 4:18).
Elah
Elah (Heb. ʾēlâ)1. One of the 11 chiefs of Esau/Edom (Gen. 36:41; 1 Chr. 1:52). The biblical texts indicate that the references probably represent a place within the territory of Edom, possibly near ʿAqaba.2. The fourth king of Israel and son of Baasha, who ruled in Tirzah ca. 877–876 b.c.e. (1 Kgs.
Ela
Ela [ēˊlə] (Heb. ˒ēlā˒) The father of Shimei (1 Kgs. 4:18; KJV “Elah”).
Elah
ELAH King of Israel from 877 to 876 b.c. He was assassinated by one of his officers, Zimri, at a banquet (1 Kgs 16:8). The name is also used by one of the eleven tribal chiefs of Edom (Gen 36:41; 1 Chr 1:52).
Elah
E´lah (an oak, strength).1. The son and successor of Baasha king of Israel. 1 Kings 16:8–10. His reign lasted for little more than a year; comp. ver. 8 with 10. (b.c. 928–7.) He was killed while drunk, by Zimri, in the house of his steward Arza, who was probably a confederate in the plot.2. Father
Elah
E´lah1. One of the dukes of Edom. Gen. 36:41; 1 Chron. 1:52.2. Shimei ben-Elah was Solomon’s commissariat officer in Benjamin. 1 Kings 4:18. (b.c. 1013.)3. A son of Caleb the son of Jephunneh. 1 Chron. 4:15. (b.c. 1450.)4. Son of Uzzi, a Benjamite, 1 Chron. 9:8, and one of the chiefs of the tribe