ELEAZAR el-e-a'-zar, e-le-a'-zar ('el-`azar; Eleazar, "God is helper"): (1) The 3rd son of Aaron by Elisheba (Exodus 6:23; Numbers 3:2). He married one of the daughters of Putiel, who bore him Phinehas (Exodus 6:25). With his father and 3 brothers he was consecrated to the priest's office (Exodus 28:1). After the destruction of Nadab and Abihu, h

ELEASAH el-e-a'-sa (in Hebrew identical with ELASAH, which see): (1) A descendant of Judah (1 Chronicles 2:39,40). (2) A Benjamite, a descendant of Saul (1 Chronicles 8:37; 9:43). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'ELEASAH'". "International Standard Bible

ELEASA el-e-a'-sa. See ELASA. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'ELEASA'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

ELDER IN THE NEW TESTAMENT (presbuteros): (1) The word is used adjectivally to denote seniority (Luke 15:25; 1 Timothy 5:2). (2) Referring to the Jewish elders of the synagogue, usually associated with the scribes and Pharisees, and New Testament passages cited in the previous article. (3) It denotes certain persons appointed to hold office in t

ELDAD AND MODAD, BOOK OF el'-dad, mo'-dad: In the Septuagint they are called Eldad and Modad. In the King James Version the names are given as Eldad and Medad; meaning "God has loved" ("God loves") and "object of love" (?). They were two of the seventy elders chosen by Moses (Numbers 11:26), and while the others obeyed the summons and went to the

ELDER see ELDER IN THE OLD TESTAMENT; ELDER IN THE NEW TESTAMENT Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'ELDER'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

ELCIA el'-shi-a, the Revised Version (British and American) ELKIAH (which see). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'ELCIA'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

ELBERITH el-be'-rith (Judges 9:46). See BAAL-BERITH. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'ELBERITH'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

ELATH; ELOTH e'-lath, or e'-loth ('eloth, 'elath; Ailon (Deuteronomy 2:8), Ailath (2 Kings 16:6)): A seaport on the Red Sea in the territory of Edom. It is named along with Ezion-geber in the account of Israel's journey round the land of Edom (Deuteronomy 2:8). It appears as Ailath, and Alion in the Septuagint, and in Josephus as Ilanis (Ant., VII

ELASA el'-a-sa, ele-a'sa (Alasa; the King James Version Eleasa): The place where Judas pitched his camp before the battle in which he was overwhelmed and slain (APC 1Macc 9:5). It probably corresponds to the modern Khirbet il`asa, between the two Beth-horons. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James,

ELAM; ELAMITES e'-lam, e'-lam-its (`elam; Ailam; Jeremiah 49:36. Codex Sinaiticus 'the original scribe' reads Elam) The scene of the events of 1 Samuel 17:2, referred to also in 1 Samuel 21:9. There can be no doubt that this is the Wady ec CunT ("valley of the tercbinth"), or part of it. This is the southernmost of the great valleys which cut thro

ELAH, VALE OF (`emeq ha-'elah, "valley of the terebinth"; he koilas Ela; A, tes druos): The scene of the events of 1 Samuel 17:2, referred to also in 1 Samuel 21:9. There can be no doubt that this is the Wady ec CunT ("valley of the tercbinth"), or part of it. This is the southernmost of the great valleys which cut through the Shephelah. Commencin

ELAM e'-lam (`elam): (1) A son of Shem (Genesis 10:22; 1 Chronicles 1:17; see ELAMITES). (2) A Benjamite (1 Chronicles 8:24). (3) A Korahite (1 Chronicles 26:3). (4) Heads of families in the return (Ezra 2:7 parallel Nehemiah 7:12; Ezra 2:31 parallel Nehemiah 7:34; Ezra 8:7; 10:2,26). (5) A chief of the people (Nehemiah 10:14). (6) A priest (

ELAH (2) e'-la. Son of Baasha, fourth king of Israel (1 Kings 16:6-14). He reigned two years, 888-887 BC. The statement that he came to the throne in the 26th year of Asa, reigned two years, and died in the 27th year of Asa, illustrates the Hebrew method of synchronizing the reigns of the kings of Israel and Judah (compare 1 Kings 15:33; 16:8). E

ELADAH el'-a-da. See ELEADAH. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'ELADAH'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

EL-PARAN el-pa'-ran. See PARAN. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'EL-PARAN'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

ELA e'-la (Ela, 1 Esdras 9:27): (1) Same as Elam (Ezra 10:26). (2) Father of Shimei (1 Kings 4:18, the King James Version "Elah"). See ELAH, 2. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'ELA'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

EL-ELOHE-ISRAEL el-e-lo'-he-iz'-ra-el, el-el'-o-he-iz'-ra-el ('el 'elohe yisra'el, translated "God, the God of Israel" in the American Revised Version, margin and the King James Version margin): Found only in Genesis 33:20 as the name given to the altar erected at Shechem by Jacob, henceforth, known as Israel, on the parcel of ground purchased by

EL SHADDAI el shad'-a-i, el shad'-i. See GOD, NAMES OF. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'EL SHADDAI'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

EL-BETH-EL el-beth'-el (el beth-'el, "God of Bethel"; Baithel): By this name Jacob called the scene of his vision at Luz, when he returned from Paddan-aram (Genesis 35:7). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'EL-BETH-EL'". "International Standard Bible Encycl