Elah
Mentioned 738–722 BC traditional (Jones)
The father of Hoshea, the last king of Israel (2 Kings 15:30; 17:1).
From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
- Mentioned in the era of the Kingdom, 1050–587 BC.
- Named in the same verses as Hoshea, Ahaz, Hezekiah, Jotham, Pekah, Remaliah, Shalmaneser, and Uzziah.
Computed from the data. Years are traditional (Jones).
Family
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Places
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Timeline
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Mentions
4 tagged verses in 1 book. Select a book to read its verses.
The name in each translation
| Text | Occurrences of each name |
|---|---|
| BSB | Elah 19 |
| KJV | Elah 17 |
| ASV | Elah 16 |
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Every verse
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2 Kings4 verses
- 15:30
Then Hoshea son of Elah led a conspiracy against Pekah son of Remaliah. In the twentieth year of Jotham son of Uzziah, Hoshea attacked Pekah, killed him, and reigned in his place.
- 17:1
In the twelfth year of the reign of Ahaz over Judah, Hoshea son of Elah became king of Israel, and he reigned in Samaria nine years.
- 18:1
In the third year of the reign of Hoshea son of Elah over Israel, Hezekiah son of Ahaz became king of Judah.
- 18:9
In the fourth year of Hezekiah’s reign, which was the seventh year of the reign of Hoshea son of Elah over Israel, Shalmaneser king of Assyria marched against Samaria and besieged it.
Easton’s Bible Dictionary
The full entry, public domain, as printed in 1897.
The father of Hoshea, the last king of Israel (2 Kings 15:30; 17:1).