Elah — the meaning of the Hebrew name אֵלָא

אֵלָא

ʼÊlâʼ · pronounced ay-law' · Strong's H414 · a man

Elah means oak.

Built from

אֵלָה ʼêlâh (a variation of, H424) — an oak or other strong tree open in the lexicon ›

a variation of H424; oak; Ela, an Israelite.

1Kgs 4:18 Shimei the son of Elah, in Benjamin: (KJV)

1 occurrence in 1 verse — 1 Kings

Elah (H425) — Elah, the name of an Edomite, of four Israelites, and also of a place in Palestine

In the app every proper name in the chapter is highlighted; tap one for its meaning and parts. See also People of the Bible, Places of the Bible and the Names of God.

Definitions from Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (public domain); occurrences from the Westminster Leningrad Codex via Hebrew Explorer's interlinear.

Hebrew Explorer Weekly

One email, every Friday

This week’s Torah portion, a Hebrew word from it, an archaeology discovery, and what’s new — in time for Shabbat. Free, and one click to stop.