Elah
Elah
(ē`lə), in the Bible. 1 King of Israel, son and successor of BaashaBaasha, king of Israel (c.900–877 B.C.). He made himself king by the murder of King Nadab and the royal family. His reign as king of the schismatic northern kingdom is assessed negatively in 1 Kings and 2 Chronicles.
..... Click the link for more information. . He was murdered, and succeeded, by ZimriZimri
, in the Bible, king of Israel for a few days. He was one of Elah's generals; he killed the king and held the throne until Omri rebelled.
..... Click the link for more information. . 2 Father of HosheaHoshea
. 1 See Joshua. 2 Died after 722 B.C., last king of Israel (c.730–722 B.C.). He succeeded Pekah, whom he murdered. He was a tributary of Assyria but made the fatal mistake of aligning himself with Egypt against his Assyrian overlord, who overran (c.
..... Click the link for more information. , last king of Israel. 3 Duke of Edom. 4 Father of one of Solomon's stewards. 5 Son of Caleb the spy. 6 Valley in which David slew Goliath.