אֵלָ֖ה
𐤀𐤋𐤄
Elah
Elah
Proper name designating (1) an Edomite chief, (2) four distinct Israelites—two from the monarchy period, one from the post-exilic period, and one unspecified—and (3) a valley or lowland location, notably the Elah Valley (Emek ha-Elah). As a proper noun, it is transliterated 'Elah'; its semantic range covers use as a masculine personal name and as a toponym in the Hebrew Bible.
1 Chronicles 4:15 · Word #9
Lexicon H425
| Lemma | אֵלָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤋𐤄 |
| Transliteration | Elah |
| Strong's | H425 |
| Definition | Proper name designating (1) an Edomite chief, (2) four distinct Israelites—two from the monarchy period, one from the post-exilic period, and one unspecified—and (3) a valley or lowland location, notably the Elah Valley (Emek ha-Elah). As a proper noun, it is transliterated 'Elah'; its semantic range covers use as a masculine personal name and as a toponym in the Hebrew Bible. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Elah |
SIBI-P1 Translation H425-01
Elah
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular proper noun (personal name and toponym). |
| Rendering Rationale | This is a masculine proper name derived from the root אלה, associated with the terebinth or strong tree. As a proper noun (personal or geographic), it is transliterated "Elah," preserving its root-derived identity rather than translating it generically. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Elah
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Elah |
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