Elat
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Elat — lund; trær, [5Mos 2:8 ], også i flertallsform Elot [1Kong 9:26 , etc.]; kalt av grekerne og romerne Elana; en by i Edom, på østsiden, dvs. den Elanitiske bukten, eller Akababukten, i Rødehavet. Den nevnes først i [5Mos 2:8 ]. Den nevnes også sammen med Esjon-Geber i [1Kong 9:26 ]. Den var innenfor grensene til Salomos rike, men gjorde senere opprør. Den ble imidlertid gjenerobret og holdt en tid under kong Ussia [2Kong 14:22 ]. Nå er det ruinene av Aila.
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Elath
grove; trees, [5Mos 2:8 ], also in plural form Eloth [1Kong 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 [5Mos 2:8 ]. It is also mentioned along with Ezion-geber in [1Kong 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 [2Kong 14:22 ]. Now the ruin Aila.
grove; trees, [5Mos 2:8 ], also in plural form Eloth [1Kong 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 [5Mos 2:8 ]. It is also mentioned along with Ezion-geber in [1Kong 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 [2Kong 14:22 ]. Now the ruin Aila.
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