The meaning of Elath in the Bible
(From Easton's Bible Dictionary)
grove; trees, (Deuteronomy 2:8), also in plural form Eloth (I Kings 9:26, etc.); called by the Greeks and Romans Elana; a city of Idumea, on the east, i.e., the Elanitic, gulf, or the Gulf of Akabah, of the Red Sea. It is first mentioned in Deuteronomy 2:8. It is also mentioned along with Ezion-geber in I Kings 9:26. It was within the limits of Solomon's dominion, but afterwards revolted. It was, however, recovered and held for a time under king Uzziah (II Kings 14:22). Now the ruin Aila.
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Elath {Hitchcock's Bible Name}
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