Elasah
Elasah was a messenger who carried Jeremiah's letter to the exiles in Babylon.
The name Elasah means “the doings of God”
MaleDivided Monarchy eraOld Testament1 book1 verse
Summary
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at Jeremiah 29:3; only referred to as Elasah (אֶלְעָשָׂה); son of Shaphan; a brother of Ahikam and Gemariah.
Glossary entries
Family members
- Father
Alternative names
- אֶלְעָשָׂהElasah
Mentions
- The letter was entrusted to Elasah son of Shaphan and Gemariah son of Hilkiah, whom Zedekiah king of Judah sent to King Nebuchadnezzar in Babylon. It stated: