Elah is mentioned in2 Kings 15:30, 17:1, and2 Kings 18:1,9as the father of Hoshea, who became the last king of Israel. Hoshea conspired against King Pekah, killed him, and succeeded him as king, reigning for nine years. During Hoshea's reign, Shalmaneser king of Assyria invaded Israel, and Hoshea became his vassal. However, Hoshea later sought help from Egypt and stopped paying tribute to Assyria, leading to the capture of Samaria and the exile of the Israelites.
Elah
EnglishA man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.15.30.