Valley of Elah
The Elah Valley, where David defeated the Philistine giant Goliath.
PlaceOld Testament1 book3 verses
Summary
A location first mentioned at 1 Samuel 17:2; only referred to as Elah Valley (אֵלָה עֵ֫מֶק).
Location
- Certainty
- Widely agreed (100% of scholarship)
- Coordinates
- 31.675° N, 34.998° E
Alternative names
- אֵלָה+H6010I«H6010=עֵ֫מֶקValley of Elah
Mentions
- Saul and the men of Israel assembled and camped in the Valley of Elah, arraying themselves for battle against the Philistines.
- They are with Saul and all the men of Israel in the Valley of Elah, fighting against the Philistines.”
- The priest replied, “The sword of Goliath the Philistine, whom you killed in the Valley of Elah, is here; it is wrapped in a cloth behind the ephod. If you want, you may take it. For there is no other but this one here.” And David said, “There is none like it; give it to me.”