EL-BETH-EL
El-beth-el means “God of Bethel.” Jacob gave this name to the place where God had appeared to him when he returned from Paddan-aram.
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El-Bethel
El-Bethel, meaning “God of Bethel,” was the name Jacob gave to the place where God appeared to him and where Jacob built an altar.
EL-ELOHE-ISRAEL
El-Elohe-Israel means “God, the God of Israel.” Jacob gave this name to the altar he built at Shechem after receiving the name Israel.
El-elohe-Isreal
El-elohe-Israel, meaning “God, the God of Israel,” was the name Jacob gave to the altar he erected near Shechem after purchasing the land there.
Elah
Elah, meaning “terebinth” or “oak,” was the name of a valley, an Edomite chief, two descendants of Judah, and two kings connected with Israel. King Elah, son of Baasha, was killed by Zimri while reigning over Israel.
Elah, The Valley Of
The Valley of Elah was a valley in Judah where the Israelites faced the Philistines and David killed Goliath. It lay near Socoh and Azekah.
ELAH, VALE OF
The Vale of Elah was the valley where David confronted Goliath. It lay in the Shephelah of Judah, near Socoh, and formed a broad route through the western hill country.
Elam
Elam was a highland country east of Babylonia, with Susa as an important center, and the name of a son of Shem. Scripture also mentions several individuals and families called Elam, including returned exiles and leaders in Judah.
Elamites
The Elamites were the people of Elam, the highland country east of Babylonia. They are mentioned among the peoples associated with the region of the Persian Empire.
ELASA
Elasa was the place where Judas Maccabeus camped before the battle in which he was defeated and killed. It probably lay between the two Beth-horons.
Elasah
Elasah was the name of several Israelites, including descendants of Judah and Saul. One Elasasah, son of Shaphan, carried King Zedekiah’s message and Jeremiah’s letter to the Jewish exiles in Babylon.
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