אֵלָה
e.lah
Elah
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew word "אֵלָה" (e.lah), Strong's number H0425, has a direct and specific meaning as a proper name referring to a person. It appears 4 times in the Bible, indicating its relatively limited usage but significant enough to leave a notable mark. Since "אֵלָה" falls within the semantic domain of proper nouns (names for individuals), its meaning is tied to a specific identity rather than a broader concept or idea. This personal reference suggests a particular person, possibly notable or revered in ancient Jewish culture. The repeated occurrence of "אֵלָה" in the biblical text, although limited, underscores its importance and distinctiveness as a personal name. Further analysis of its context in the Bible would provide more insight into the significance of this individual, yet its fundamental identity as a proper name remains a core aspect of this word's meaning and usage.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
4 total occurrences across the text
Hoshea the son of Elah made a conspiracy against Pekah the son of Remaliah, attacked him, killed him, and reigned in his place, in the twentieth year of Jotham the son of Uzziah.
2 Kings 17:1In the twelfth year of Ahaz king of Judah, Hoshea the son of Elah began to reign in Samaria over Israel for nine years.
2 Kings 18:1Now in the third year of Hoshea son of Elah king of Israel, Hezekiah the son of Ahaz king of Judah began to reign.
2 Kings 18:9In the fourth year of king Hezekiah, which was the seventh year of Hoshea son of Elah king of Israel, Shalmaneser king of Assyria came up against Samaria, and besieged it.