Elealeh
Elealeh, a Moabite city assigned to the tribe of Reuben, later featured in prophecies of Moab's destruction.
The name Elealeh means “burnt-offering of God”
PlaceOld Testament3 books5 verses
Summary
A location first mentioned at Numbers 32:3; only referred to as Elealeh (אֶלְעָלֵא).
Location
- Identified as
- Al ‘Al
- Certainty
- Likely (77% of scholarship)
- Coordinates
- 31.819° N, 35.828° E
Glossary entries
Alternative names
- אֶלְעָלֵאElealeh
Mentions
- “Ataroth, Dibon, Jazer, Nimrah, Heshbon, Elealeh, Sebam, Nebo, and Beon,
- The Reubenites built up Heshbon, Elealeh, Kiriathaim,
- Heshbon and Elealeh cry out; their voices are heard as far as Jahaz. Therefore the soldiers of Moab cry out; their souls tremble within.
- So I weep with Jazer for the vines of Sibmah; I drench Heshbon and Elealeh with my tears. Triumphant shouts have fallen silent over your summer fruit and your harvest.
- There is a cry from Heshbon to Elealeh; they raise their voices to Jahaz, from Zoar to Horonaim and Eglath-shelishiyah; for even the waters of Nimrim have dried up.