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Eleasah

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Eleasah is another form of Elasah, the name of a descendant of Judah and of a Benjamite descended from Saul.

Definition

Eleasah is another form of Elasah and means “whom God made.” It was the name of a descendant of Judah and of a Benjamite descended from Saul.

Biblical Usage

The name occurs in the genealogical records of Judah and Benjamin.

Historical Background

The name means “whom God made.”

Scripture References

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Historical Bible Dictionaries

Smith's Bible Dictionary
(whom God made).
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>el-e-a'-sa (in Hebrew identical with ELASAH, which see):</p><p>(1) A descendant of Judah (1Ch 2:39,40).</p><p>(2) A Benjamite, a descendant of Saul (1Ch 8:37; 9:43).</p>
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