Elath
Elath is a island mentioned in 6 verses. Its most likely location is Aqaba. The name means “a hind; strength; an oak.”
Where is Elath?
Approx. 29.5307, 35.0000 · OpenStreetMap · Google Maps
Possible modern locations
| Identification | Type | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Aqaba | settlement | Medium |
| Tell el Kheleifeh | settlement | Medium |
| another name for Ezion-geber | settlement | Low |
| Eilat | settlement | Low |
Elath in the Bible dictionary
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.
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Verses that mention Elath
- Deuteronomy 2:8
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.
- 1 Kings 9:26
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.
- 2 Kings 14:22
He built Elath, and restored it to Judah, after that the king slept with his fathers.
- 2 Kings 16:6
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 Chronicles 8:17
Then went Solomon to Ezion–geber, and to Eloth, at the sea side in the land of Edom.
- 2 Chronicles 26:2
He built Eloth, and restored it to Judah, after that the king slept with his fathers.