Elath

Grove; trees, (Deut. 2:8), also in plural form Eloth (1 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 Deut. 2:8. It is also mentioned along with Ezion-geber in 1 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 (2 Kings 14:22). Now the ruin Aila.

E'LATH, OR E'LOTH (trees), a seaport-town of Edom, at the northern end of the eastern arm of the Red Sea. Deut 2:8; 2 Chr 8:17. It is usually associated in Scripture with Ezion-geber. The children of Israel passed by it; it was a part of David's conquest, Deut 2:8; 2 Sam 8:14; was a place of importance in Solomon's time, 1 Kgs 9:26, 1 Kgs 9:28; was recaptured by the Edomites, 2 Kgs 8:20; was retaken by Uzziah, 2 Kgs 14:22; 2 Chr 26:2, who rebuilt it; was afterward taken by the king of Damascus, 2 Kgs 16:6, and later by Assyria. 2 Kgs 16:7-9. Stanley thinks that Elath was on the site of modern Akaba, and Robinson placed it on a mound near Akaba. Palm-groves still exist there.

a hind; strength; an oak

E'LATH, OR E'LOTH (trees), a seaport-town of Edom, at the northern end of the eastern arm of the Red Sea. Deut 2:8; 2 Chr 8:17. It is usually associated in Scripture with Ezion-geber. The children of Israel passed by it; it was a part of David's conquest, Deut 2:8; 2 Sam 8:14; was a place of importance in Solomon's time, 1 Kgs 9:26, 1 Kgs 9:28; was recaptured by the Edomites, 2 Kgs 8:20; was retaken by Uzziah, 2 Kgs 14:22; 2 Chr 26:2, who rebuilt it; was afterward taken by the king of Damascus, 2 Kgs 16:6, and later by Assyria. 2 Kgs 16:7-9. Stanley thinks that Elath was on the site of modern Akaba, and Robinson placed it on a mound near Akaba. Palm-groves still exist there.