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Elealeh
Open directlyEaston's Bible Dictionary · 1897
God has ascended, a place in the pastoral country east of Jordan, in the tribe of Reuben (Num. 32:3, 37). It is not again mentioned till the time of Isaiah (15:4; 16:9) and Jeremiah (48:34). It is now an extensive ruin called el-A’al, about one mile north-east of Heshbon.
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Smith's Bible Dictionary · 1863
(the ascending of God), a place on the east of Jordan, taken possession of and rebuilt by the tribe of Reuben. (Numbers 32:3,37) By Isaiah and Jeremiah it is mentioned as a Moabite town. (Isaiah 15:4; 16:9; Jeremiah 48:34)
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Hastings Dictionary of the Bible · 1898
ELEA'LEH (whither God ascends), a city east of Jordan; given to the Reubenites. Num 32:3, 2 Kgs 18:37; afterward possessed by Moab, Isa 15:4; Matt 16:9; Jer 48:34; now el-A'al ("the high"), 1 mile north-east of Heshbon.
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Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary · 1869
burnt-offering of God
Schaff's Dictionary of the Bible · 1880
ELEA'LEH (whither God ascends), a city east of Jordan; given to the Reubenites. Num 32:3, 2 Kgs 18:37; afterward possessed by Moab, Isa 15:4; Matt 16:9; Jer 48:34; now el-A'al ("the high"), 1 mile north-east of Heshbon.