Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
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., “valley of the acacia.” “The terebinths from which the valley of Elah takes its name still cling to their ancient soil. On the west side of the valley, near Shochoh, there is a very large and ancient tree of this kind known as the ’terebinth
of Wady Sur,’ 55 feet in height, its trunk 17 feet in circumference, and the breadth of its shade no less than 75 feet. It marks the upper end of the Elah valley, and forms a noted object, being one of the largest terebinths in Palestine.” Geikie’s, The Holy Land, etc. (2.) One of the Edomite chiefs or “dukes” of Mount Seir (Gen. 36:41). (3.) The second of the three sons of Caleb, the son of Jephunneh (1 Chr. 4:15). (4.) The son and
successor of Baasha, king of Israel (1 Kings 16:8-10). He was killed while drunk by Zimri, one of the captains of his chariots, and was the last king of the line of Baasha. Thus was fullfilled the prophecy of Jehu (6, 7, 11-14). (5.) The father of Hoshea, the last king of Israel (2 Kings 15:30; 17:1).
Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863)
(an oak, strength).
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible (1898)
E'LAH (terebinth). An Edomite chieftain. Gen 36:41; 1 Chr 1:52. The father of one of Solomon's provision officers. 1 Kgs 4:18. The son and successor of Baasha, king of Israel. He reigned 2 years, b.c. 930-928, and was assassinated by Zimri, one of his military officers, while revelling at the house of his steward, Arza, at Tirzah. 1 Kgs 16:6-10. The father of Hoshea, the last king of Israel. 2 Kgs 15:30; 2 Kgs 17:1; 2 Kgs 18:1, 2 Kgs 18:9. A son
of Caleb, the son of Jephunneh. 1 Chr 4:15. A Benjamite. 1 Chr 9:8.
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible (1898) & Schaff's Bible Dictionary
E'LAH (terebinth), VALLEY OF, where David slew Goliath. 1 Sam 17:2, 1 Sam 17:19; 1 Sam 21:9. It is now called Wady es-Sunt, or "Acacia Valley," 14 miles south-west of Jerusalem. The valley is about a quarter of a mile wide, and has steep sides rising to a height of about 500 feet. The torrent or brook has a deep channel in the middle of the valley, and its course is strewn with smooth white stones. Terebinth trees, which gave the original title
to the valley, are still found there.
Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869)
an oak; a curse; perjury