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Elath

Easton's Bible Dictionary

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Grove; trees, (Deuteronomy 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 Deuteronomy 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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Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Elath'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ebd/​e/elath.html. 1897.
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