Elah was a son of Baasha, who succeeded him as king of Israel.
Chapter 16 of "1 Kings" relates how Elah was murdered by his
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Elah — may refer to: *Elah, a name of God. For example, in Ezra 5:1 Elah Yisrael means God of Israel. [ [http://www.hebrew4christians.com/Names of G d/Elah/elah.html The Aramaic Name for God Elah ] ] [http://www.nawawi.org/downloads/article2.pdf] *King… … Wikipedia
ELAH — (Heb. אֵלָה; 9th century B.C.E.), king of Israel in the period coinciding with the reign of King Asa of Judah; son of baasha . According to 1 Kings 16:8, Elah reigned two years (c. 883–882 B.C.E.); however, in effect it was only a few months (a… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Elah — Terebinth or oak. 1) Valley of, where the Israelites were encamped when David killed Goliath (1 Sam. 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… … Easton's Bible Dictionary
King David (musical) — Infobox Musical name= King David subtitle= caption= music= Alan Menken lyrics= Tim Rice book= Tim Rice basis= Biblical story of David productions= 1997 Broadway concert awards= King David is a musical, sometimes described as a modern oratorio,… … Wikipedia
Elah — (fl. 9th cent) King of Israel (883 882 BCE), son of Baasha. He was murdered while in a state of intoxication, by Zimri, the captain of his chariots. His murder arose from the army s dissatisfaction with his indifference to the campaign against … Dictionary of Jewish Biography
Zimri (king) — Zimri (Hebrew Name 1|זמרי|Zmri|praiseworthy) was a king of Israel for seven days. William F. Albright has dated his reign to 876 BC, while E. R. Thiele offers the date 885 BC. His story is told in 1 Kings , Chapter 16.He was a commander who… … Wikipedia
Omri — Kings of Ancient Israel United Monarchy of Israel Saul • Ish bosheth David • Solomon • Rehoboam Northern Kingdom of Israel Jeroboam I • Nadab Baasha • Elah Zimri Omri • Ahab • … Wikipedia
Jeconiah — King Jeconiah King of Judah Jeconiah from Promptuarii Iconum Insigniorum Reign Dec. 9, 598 Mar. 15/16, 597 BCE … Wikipedia
Hoshea — ▪ king of Israel also spelled Hosea, or Osee, Assyrian Ausi, in the Old Testament (2 Kings 15:30; 17:1–6), son of Elah and last king of Israel (c. 732–724 BC). He became king through a conspiracy in which his predecessor, Pekah, was… … Universalium
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