(God my bow), the birthplace of the prophet Nahum, hence called "the Elkoshite." (Nahum 1:1) This place is located at the modern Alkush , a village on the east bank of the Tigris, about two miles north of Mosul. Some think a small village in Galilee is intended.
Smith’s Bible Dictionary
Elkosh
Smith’s Bible Dictionary, William Smith (1863). Public domain, from the CrossWire SWORD module.