Elath: Grove; trees,
(Deuteronomy 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
(Deuteronomy 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.
