Ejika
EJ'IKA (God is rejecter ?), one of David's warriors. 2 Sam 23:25.
Eker
(a rooting up), a descendant of Judah. (1 Chronicles 2:27)
Ekron
Firm-rooted, the most northerly of the five towns belonging to the lords of the Philistines, about 11 miles north of Gath. It was assigned to Judah (Josh. 13:3), and afterwards to Dan (19:43), but ca…
El
EL, which often occurs as an element of Hebrew words and names, signifies "strength," and is applied not only to Jehovah, but to heathen gods.
El-beth-el
the God of Bethel
El-bethel
God of Bethel, the name of the place where Jacob had the vision of the ladder, and where he erected an altar (Gen. 31:13; 35:7).
El-elohe-israel
EL-ELO'HE-IS'RAEL (strength of God), the name which Jacob gave to an altar near Shechein, Gen 33:18-20; probably the place where Abraham had built an altar. Gen 12:7. The el designates God as the mig…
El-elohe-isreal
Mighty one; God of Israel, the name which Jacob gave to the alter which he erected on the piece of land where he pitched his tent before Shechem, and which he afterwards purchased from the sons of Ha…
El-paran
EL-PA'RAN, literally "the oak of Paran." Gen 14:6. See Paran.
El-tekeh
EL'-TEKEH (God its fear), a place in Dan; given to the Levites. Josh 19:44; Josh 21:23. Whitney identifies it with "el-Mansurah, between Ramleh and Akir." There is an el Mansurah between Akir and 'Ai…
El-tekon
EL'-TEKON (God its foundation), a town in the hills of Judah. Josh 15:59. Grove places it 3 or 4 miles north of Hebron.
El-tolad
EL-TO'LAD, OR EL'-TOLAD (God's kindred), a town in the south of Judah; given to Simeon, Josh 15:30; Josh 19:4; called Tolad in 1 Chr 4:29. Wilton and Grove think it was about 40 miles south of Beer-s…
Elada
(whom God has put on), a descendant of Ephraim through Shuthelah. (1 Chronicles 7:20)
Eladah
the eternity of God
Elah
Terebinth or oak. (1.) Valley of, where the Israelites were encamped when David killed Goliath (1 Sam. 17:2, 19). It was near Shochoh of Judah and Azekah (17:1). It is the modern Wady es-Sunt, i.e., …
Elah, The Valley Of
(valley of the terebinth), the valley in which David killed Goliath. (1 Samuel 17:2,19) It lay somewhere near Socoh of Judah and Azekah, and was nearer Ekron than any other Philistine town. 1Sam. 17.
Elam,
E'LAM, a country peopled by the descendants of Shem, and called, after his son, Elam. Gen 10:22. It lay south of Assyria and west of Persia proper, and reached to the Persian Gulf. Herodotus called i…
Elamites
This word is found only in (Ezra 4:9) The Elamites were the original inhabitants of the country called Elam; they were descendants of Shem, and perhaps drew their name from an actual man Elam. (Genes…
Elasah
God made. (1.) One of the descendants of Judah, of the family of Hezron (1 Chr. 2:39, “Eleasah”). (2.) A descendant of king Saul (1 Chr. 8:37; 9:43). (3.) The son of Shaphan, one of the two who were …
Elath,
E'LATH, OR E'LOTH (trees), a seaport-town of Edom, at the northern end of the eastern arm of the Red Sea. Deut 2:8; 2 Chr 8:17. It is usually associated in Scripture with Ezion-geber. The children of…
Elath, Eloth
(a grove), the name of a town of the land of Edom, commonly mentioned with Ezion-geber, and situated at the head of the Arabian Gulf, which was thence called the Elanitic Gulf. It first occurs in the…
Elbethel
(the God of Bethel), the name which Jacob is said to have bestowed on the place at which God appeared to him when he was flying from Esau. (Genesis 35:7)
Eldaah
(Genesis 25:4; 1 Chronicles 1:3) the last in order of the sons of Midian.
Eldad
Whom God has loved, one of the seventy elders whom Moses appointed (Num. 11:26, 27) to administer justice among the people. He, with Medad, prophesied in the camp instead of going with the rest to th…
Elder
A name frequently used in the Old Testament as denoting a person clothed with authority, and entitled to respect and reverence (Gen. 50:7). It also denoted a political office (Num. 22:7). The “elders…
Elders
ELD'ERS, a comprehensive title, the peculiar force of which must be determined by the connection. Ex 3:16. There was a body of elders, however, selected and appointed for special duties. Num 11:16-17…
Elead
(praised by God), a descendant of Ephraim. (1 Chronicles 7:21)
Elealeh
God has ascended, a place in the pastoral country east of Jordan, in the tribe of Reuben (Num. 32:3, 37). It is not again mentioned till the time of Isaiah (15:4; 16:9) and Jeremiah (48:34). It is no…
Eleasah
(whom God made).
Eleazar
God has helped. (1.) The third son of Aaron (Ex. 6:23). His wife, a daughter of Putiel, bore him Phinehas (Ex. 6:25). After the death of Nadab and Abihu (Lev. 10:12; Num. 3:4) he was appointed to the…