Elah
Elah was the father of Hoshea, the last king of Israel.
The name Elah means “an oak; a curse; perjury”
MaleDivided Monarchy eraOld Testament1 book4 verses
Summary
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2 Kings 15:30; only referred to as Elah (אֵלָה); father of Hoshea.
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Alternative names
- אֵלָהElah
Mentions
- 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.
- 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.
- In the third year of the reign of Hoshea son of Elah over Israel, Hezekiah son of Ahaz became king of Judah.
- 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.