Elath Summary
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Elath, an Edomite port on the Red Sea, was fortified by Judah during the reigns of Solomon and Uzziah.
Elath
PlaceEdomite port on the Red Sea; fortified by Judah
Names
- en Elath
- en Eloth · Also called
- en Elat · Also called
- he אֵילַת, אֵילוֹת · H0359A
- he אֵילוֹת · H0359B
- bg Елат
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Elath Article
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Elath, also spelled Eloth, was a seaport located at the northern tip of the Gulf of Aqaba, an arm of the Red Sea. It was originally part of the territory of Edom (Deu.2.8) but came under Israelite control during the reign of Solomon. Solomon used Elath as a port for his fleet of ships that sailed to Ophir for gold (1Ki.9.26, 2Ch.8.17).
After the division of the kingdom, Elath remained under Judean control. King Uzziah of Judah rebuilt and fortified Elath, restoring it to Judah (2Ki.14.22, 2Ch.26.2). However, during the reign of Ahaz, the Edomites regained control of Elath and drove out the Judeans (2Ki.16.6). The city later fell under Assyrian and Babylonian control. Today, Elath is identified with the modern Israeli city of Eilat.
Sources: OpenBible.info Bible Geocoding Data (CC BY 4.0, af0ac29) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Elath@Deu.2.8-2Ch)