ELYMAIS el-i-ma'-is (Elumais): This name, representing the Old Testament Elam (see ELAM), was given to a district of Persia lying South of Media and North of Susiana. In 1 Maccabees 6:1 the common reading, which is adopted by the King James Version, refers to Elymais as a rich city in Persia. No other reference, however, to such a city is found ex

ELYMAEANS el-i-me'-ans. See ELAMITES. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'ELYMAEANS'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

ELUL e'-lul, e-lool' ('elul, Nehemiah 6:15; Eloul, 1 Maccabees 14:27): The 6th month of the Hebrew year, corresponding to August-September. The derivation is uncertain. See TIME. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'ELUL'". "International Standard Bible Ency

ELPELET el'-pe-let. See ELIPHALAT. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'ELPELET'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

ELPALET el-pa'-let: (the Revised Version (British and American) ELPELET): The name of a son of David (1 Chronicles 14:5). See ELIPHALAT. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'ELPALET'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

ELOTH e'-loth. See ELATH. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'ELOTH'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

ELOQUENT el'-o-kwent: "Moses said .... I am not eloquent" ('ish debharim, "a man of words" (Exodus 4:10)); but Aaron could "speak well." In Isaiah 3:3 the Revised Version (British and American) bin, "intelligent," is rendered "skilful (enchanter)," the King James Version "eloquent (orator)." Apollos was "an eloquent man" (logios, "full of words" (

ELONITES e'-lon-its: Descendants of ELON (which see (2) Numbers 26:26). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'ELONITES'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

ELOI; ELOI; LAMA; SABACHTHA; ELI; ELI; LAMA SABACHTHANI e'-loi, e-lo'i, la'-ma, sa-bakh-tha'-ni, or (Eloi, eloi, lama sabachthanei): The forms of the first word as translated vary in the two narratives, being in Mark as first above and in Mt as in second reading. With some perversions of form probably from Psalms 22:1 ('eli 'eli lamah `azabhtani)

ELOHIM e-lo'-him, el'-o-hem. See GOD, NAMES OF. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'ELOHIM'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

ELOI e'-loi, e-lo'-i. See GOD, NAMES OF. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'ELOI'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

ELO-BETH-HANAN e-lon-beth-ha'-nan. See ELON. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'ELO-BETH-HANAN'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

ELMADAM el-ma'-dam (WH Elmadam; Textus Receptus of the New Testament Elmodam; the King James Version Elmodam): An ancestor of Jesus, according to Luke's genealogy, in the 6th generation before Zerubbabel (Luke 3:28). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'ELMAD

ELM elm: Hosea 4:13 the King James Version, but in the Revised Version (British and American) TEREBINTH (which see). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'ELM'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

ELKIAH el-ki'-a (Elkia; the King James Version Elcia): An ancestor of Judith (Judith 8:1). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'ELKIAH'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

ELKOSHITE el'-kosh-it (ha-'elqoshi; Septuagint Elkesaiou, Elkaiseou, Elkeseou): Used with the article "the Elkoshite" (Nahum 1:1). Probably a gentilic adjective giving the home of the prophet; not definitely identified. Three traditions may be noted: (1) The Nestorians venerate the supposed tomb of the prophet in the village of Alqush not far fro

ELIZAPHAN el-i-za'-fan, e-liz'-a-fan ('elitsaphan; Septuagint Eleisaphan, Elisaphan, Elisapa, Elisaphat, "God has protected; compare tsephanyah, Zephaniah, "Yah has protected," and the Phoenician, tsephanba`al, Baal has protected"): (1) The son of Uzziel, the son of Kohath, and so a prince of the Levitical class of the Kohathites (Numbers 3:30; 1

ELIU e-li'-u (Eliou; the Revised Version (British and American) ELIHU): One of the ancestors of Judith (Judith 8:1), and therefore of the tribe of Simeon. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'ELIU'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

ELIUD e-li'-ud (Elioud, "God my praise"): An ancestor of Jesus, four generations before Joseph (Matthew 1:15). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'ELIUD'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

ELISIMUS e-lis'-i-mus, the Revised Version (British and American) ELIASIMUS (which see). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'ELISIMUS'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.