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Elath in the Bible.

Elath is an island in the Bible, about 249 km (155 miles) south of Jerusalem. The King James Version names it in 6 verses, from Deuteronomy 2:8 to 2 Chronicles 26:2.

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About Elath.

Grove; trees, (Deut. 2:8), also in plural form Eloth (1 Kings 9:26, etc.); called by the Greeks and Romans Elana; a city of Idumea, on the east, i.e., the Elanitic, gulf, or the Gulf of Akabah, of the Red Sea. It is first mentioned in Deut. 2:8. It is also mentioned along with Ezion-geber in 1 Kings 9:26. It was within the limits of Solomon’s dominion, but afterwards revolted. It was, however, recovered and held for a time under king Uzziah (2 Kings 14:22). Now the ruin Aila.

From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).

People named with Elath.

Rezin 3Solomon 2Esau 1Judah 1

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All 6 verses that name Elath.

Deuteronomy 1

  • Deuteronomy 2:8And when we passed by from our brethren the children of Esau, which dwelt in Seir, through the way of the plain from Elath, and from Ezion-gaber, we turned and passed by the way of the wilderness of Moab.

1 Kings 1

  • 1 Kings 9:26And king Solomon made a navy of ships in Ezion-geber, which is beside Eloth, on the shore of the Red sea, in the land of Edom.

2 Kings 2

  • 2 Kings 14:22He built Elath, and restored it to Judah, after that the king slept with his fathers.
  • 2 Kings 16:6At that time Rezin king of Syria recovered Elath to Syria, and drave the Jews from Elath: and the Syrians came to Elath, and dwelt there unto this day.

2 Chronicles 2

  • 2 Chronicles 8:17Then went Solomon to Ezion-geber, and to Eloth, at the sea side in the land of Edom.
  • 2 Chronicles 26:2He built Eloth, and restored it to Judah, after that the king slept with his fathers.

Questions about Elath.

Where is Elath in the Bible?

Elath is an island about 249 km (155 miles) south of Jerusalem. BibleLectio shows it on a painted map of the Bible’s world, with every verse that names it.

How many times is Elath named in the Bible?

The King James Version names Elath in 6 verses, in 4 books, from Deuteronomy 2:8 to 2 Chronicles 26:2.

Which people are named with Elath in the Bible?

The verses that name Elath also name Rezin, Solomon, Esau and Judah.

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