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).
Person
Elah
- Name means
- an oak; a curse; perjury
- Mentioned
- 4 verses · first in 1 Kings 16:6
Family
About Elah
From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
On the timeline
- 929 BCReign of Elah1 Kings 16:6–8
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Others called Elah
People data: Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0). Dates are traditional estimates.