Who was Elah in the Bible?
Lived during the divided monarchy
Elah is mentioned in 2Ki.15.30, 17:1, and 2Ki.18.1,9 as the father of Hoshea, who became the last king of Israel. Elah appears in 8 verses across 2 books of the Bible.
The Bible uses the name Elah for 2 different people. All 2 are below, each with its own passages.
Elah in 2 Kings
Elah is mentioned in 2Ki.15.30, 17:1, and 2Ki.18.1,9 as the father of Hoshea, who became the last king of Israel. Hoshea conspired against King Pekah, killed him, and succeeded him as king, reigning for nine years. During Hoshea's reign, Shalmaneser king of Assyria invaded Israel, and Hoshea became his vassal. However, Hoshea later sought help from Egypt and stopped paying tribute to Assyria, leading to the capture of Samaria and the exile of the Israelites.
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Compiled by Protos: the verse list on this page. Where one name belongs to more than one person or place, each of them gets a separate entry.
Elah, son of Baasha
Elah was the son of Baasha and became the fourth king of Israel, ruling for two years (1Ki.16.8). He ascended to the throne after the death of his father, who had ruled for 24 years. Elah's reign was marked by his evil deeds and his continuation of the sins of his father, leading Israel astray from God (1Ki.16.13). While Elah was drinking himself drunk in the house of Arza, his steward in Tirzah, Zimri, one of his officials, conspired against him and killed him (1Ki.16.9-10). Zimri then succeeded Elah as king. The death of Elah marked the end of the dynasty of Baasha, fulfilling the prophecy of Jehu against Baasha's house (1Ki.16.3-4, 11-14).
4 verses: 1 Kings 16:6, 1 Kings 16:8, 1 Kings 16:13, 1 Kings 16:14
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Where does Elah appear in the Bible?
Elah is referenced in 8 verses across 2 books. Every passage below is about this one, not just every verse the word turns up in.
- 2 Kings 15:30
- 2 Kings 17:1
- 2 Kings 18:1
- 2 Kings 18:9
Showing the first 4 of 8.
Open all 8 references in ProtosWhat else appears in these passages?
These turn up in the same passages as Elah.
Common questions
How many people in the Bible are called Elah?
Elah refers to 2 different people in the Bible: Elah in 2 Kings; Elah, son of Baasha.
How many times does the Bible mention Elah?
Elah appears in 8 verses across 2 books, most often in 2 Kings, which accounts for 4 of them.
Which books of the Bible mention Elah?
2 Kings, 1 Kings.
Where can I read every verse about Elah?
This page lists 4 of them. Protos carries all 8, and opens this entry on the verse you are reading rather than in a separate tab.
