Elisheba
Elisheba was the daughter of Amminadab and the wife of Aaron. She was the mother of Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar, and thus belonged to the family from which Israel’s priesthood came.
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Elishua
Elishua was one of David’s sons born in Jerusalem. He appears to be called Elishama in a parallel genealogical passage.
ELISIMUS
Elisimus is another form of Eliasimus, a personal name appearing in the Apocryphal books.
Eliud
Eliud was an ancestor of Jesus listed in Matthew’s genealogy, between Achim and Eleazar.
Elizaphan
Elizaphan was the name of a Kohathite leader and of a chief of Zebulun who helped represent the tribe in the division of Canaan.
Elizur
Elizur was a prince and leader of the tribe of Reuben during Israel’s wilderness journey.
Elkanah
Elkanah was the father of Samuel and the husband of Hannah and Peninnah. The name was also borne by several Levites and other men in Israel’s history.
Elkanah, Or Elkonah
Elkanah, or Elkonah, is a variant form of the name Elkanah, meaning “God has possessed” or “God-provided.”
Elkosh
Elkosh was the birthplace of Nahum the prophet. Its exact location is uncertain; proposed locations include a site in Galilee and a village near Mosul.
ELKOSHITE
A gentilic designation for Nahum, meaning that he came from Elkosh. The location of Elkosh is uncertain; proposed sites include places in Galilee, Judah, and near the Tigris.
Ellasar
Ellasar was the territory or kingdom ruled by Arioch in the time of Abraham. It is commonly identified with ancient Larsa in southern Babylonia, though the biblical identification is not certain.
Elm
Elm refers to the terebinth tree in Hosea 4:13. This long-lived tree was common in Palestine and was sometimes used as a landmark.
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