Eleasah Summary
STEPBible TIPNR
Eleasah, also known as Eshek, was a descendant of Saul and Jonathan, the son of Rapha.
son of Raphah (1CH 8:37)
Lineage: Aphiah › Bechorath › Zeror › Abiel › Kish › Saul › Jonathan › Mephibosheth › Micah › Ahaz › Jarah › Zimri › Moza › Binea › Eleasah
Names
- en Eleasah
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Eshek
· Also called violence, force
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Eleasah
· Also called · H501 none · 1CH 8:37 G-d [El] has fashioned
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he
אֶלְעָשָׂה
eləasah · H501 · 1CH 8:37 G-d [El] has fashioned
- he אֶלְעָשָׂה · H0501H
- he עֵ֫שֶׁק · H6232
- el Ελασα Elasa · none · 1CH 8:37
- bg Елеаса
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Conditional birth estimate · c. 920 BC – 745 BC
Conditional birth bounds under generation assumptions; not attested parental ages, biological limits or a lifespan.
Below are relatives with a selected birth year, the generations separating them, and the interval allowed by each anchor. Each relative’s page shows available dates and sources. The overall estimate uses the intersection of the allowed intervals.
| Relative / anchor year | Generations | Conditional interval |
|---|---|---|
| Mephibosheth · 1060 BC Ancestor |
7 20–45 years per generation |
c. 920 BC – 745 BC |
| Jonathan · 1094 BC Ancestor |
8 20–45 years per generation |
c. 934 BC – 734 BC |
Eleasah Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Eleasah, also known as Eshek, is mentioned in 1Ch.8.37, 9:43, and 1Ch 8:39 as a descendant of Saul and Jonathan. He was the son of Rapha and is listed in the genealogy of the tribe of Benjamin. The name Eleasah is used in 1Ch 8:37, while Eshek is used in 1Ch 9:43 and 1Ch 8:39, referring to the same person.
Elasah 2 Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
A descendant of king Saul (1 Chr. 8:37; 9:43).
Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Eleasah_2) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Eleasah@1Ch.8.37-) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, eleasah_1061)