Bible Dictionary
Elealeh
Elealeh was a town in the territory east of the Jordan allotted to Reuben. It was later mentioned in prophetic judgments against Moab and lay near Heshbon.
Definition
Elealeh was a town in the country east of the Jordan, within the territory taken from Sihon and allotted to Reuben. It was near Heshbon and was later mentioned in judgments against Moab.
Biblical Usage
Elealeh is listed among the towns of Reuben. Isaiah and Jeremiah mention it with Heshbon in prophetic oracles against Moab.
Historical Background
The site is represented by el-Al, a mound crowned with ruins about one mile north or northeast of Heshbon.
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
God has ascended, a place in the pastoral country east of Jordan, in the tribe of Reuben (Num. 32:3, 37). It is not again mentioned till the time of Isaiah (15:4; 16:9) and Jeremiah (48:34). It is now an extensive ruin called el-A’al, about one mile north-east of Heshbon.
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(the ascending of God), a place on the east of Jordan, taken possession of and rebuilt by the tribe of Reuben. (Numbers 32:3,37) By Isaiah and Jeremiah it is mentioned as a Moabite town. (Isaiah 15:4; 16:9; Jeremiah 48:34)
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>e-le-a'-le ('el`aleh, "God has ascended"):</p><p>Lay in the country taken from Sihon and within the lot given to Reuben (Nu 32:3,17 f). "Their names being changed" seems to apply to all the towns mentioned. There is no indication of the other names. Elealeh is noticed with Heshbon in the oracles against Moab in Isa 15:4; 16:9; Jer 48:34. Eusebius (Onomasticon) locates it one Roman mile from Heshbon. It is represented today by el'Al, a mound crowned with ruins, about a mile North of Chesban.</p>