Library Home
>
All Subjects
>
E Subjects
>
Elath, Eloth
Elath, Eloth
Subject download …
Download PDF
Print
Share on Facebook
Share on X (Twitter)
“Elath, Eloth” From
Boyd’s Bible Dictionary
:
(oaks). A city of
Edom
(
Deut. 2:8
8
And 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. (Deuteronomy 2:8)
); Seat of
Solomon
’s
navy
(
1 Kings 9:26
26
And 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. (1 Kings 9:26)
;
2 Chron. 8:17
17
Then went Solomon to Ezion-geber, and to Eloth, at the sea side in the land of Edom. (2 Chronicles 8:17)
).
“Eloth” From
Boyd’s Bible Dictionary
:
(
1 Kings 9:26
26
And 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. (1 Kings 9:26)
;
2 Chron. 8:17; 26:2
17
Then went Solomon to Ezion-geber, and to Eloth, at the sea side in the land of Edom. (2 Chronicles 8:17)
2
He built Eloth, and restored it to Judah, after that the king slept with his fathers. (2 Chronicles 26:2)
). [ELATH.]
“Elath, Eloth” From
Concise Bible Dictionary
:
Seaport town at the extreme
north
of the Gulf of Akaba branch of the
Red
Sea
. First mentioned in the
wanderings of the Israelites
; it was afterward included in the dominion of
Solomon
, near to which, at
Ezion-
geber
, he had a
navy
of
ships
. Afterward we read that it was built by
Azariah
, and was restored to
Judah
; but subsequently it was conquered by
Rezin
and held by the Syrians, until it became a frontier town of
Rome
(
Deut. 2:8
8
And 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. (Deuteronomy 2:8)
;
1 Kings 9:26
26
And 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. (1 Kings 9:26)
;
2 Kings 14:22
22
He built Elath, and restored it to Judah, after that the king slept with his fathers. (2 Kings 14:22)
;
2 Kings 16:6
6
At 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 Kings 16:6)
;
2 Chron. 8:17
17
Then went Solomon to Ezion-geber, and to Eloth, at the sea side in the land of Edom. (2 Chronicles 8:17)
; 2 Kings 26:2). It was situate about 29° 29' N, 35° 2' E. It has sunk into insignificance. See map under WANDERINGS OF THE ISRAELITES.
“Eloth” From
Concise Bible Dictionary
:
See ELATH.
Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:
Number:
359
(
find all occurrences in KJV Bible
)
Transliteration:
’Eylowth
Phonic:
ay-loth’
Meaning:
or mEylath {ay-lath'}; from
352
; trees or a grove (i.e. palms); Eloth or Elath, a place on the Red Sea
KJV Usage:
Elath, Eloth
Jackson’s
Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names
:
mightinesses: terebinths
Potts’
Bible Proper Names
:
Oak trees; grove:―place on the Red Sea [ELATH], 1 Kings 9:26. {Quercus}
Call: 1-630-543-1441
“Study to show thyself approved unto God, … rightly dividing the word of truth” (2 Timothy 2:15).
Audio
Authors
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
Y
Z
All Authors
Bibles
Books
All Books and eBooks
Commentaries
Hymnbooks
Magazines
Reference
Stories & Bios
Subjects
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
All Subjects
Bible Truth Study Bible
Español (Spanish)
More
All Articles
Charts
Conferences & Events
Hymnbooks
Illustrations & Quotes
Maps
Magazines
Poetry
Sunday School
Store