Elah. [El'ah]
1. Duke of Edom. Genesis 36:41; 1 Chronicles 1:1.
2. Father of Shimei, one of Solomon's commissariat officers. 1 Kings 4:18.
3. Son and successor of Baasha king of Israel. He reigned little more than a year, being killed while intoxicated, by Zimri. 1 Kings 1:16-14.
4. Father of Hoshea the last king of Israel. 2 Kings 15:30; 2 Kings 1:17; 2 Kings 1:18, 2 Kings 1:18.
5. Son of Caleb the son of Jephunneh. 1 Chronicles 4:15.
6. Son of Uzzi and a chief of the tribe of Benjamin. 1 Chronicles 9:8.