Elah in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(an oak, strength). 1. The son and successor of Baasha king of Israel. 1Ki 16:8-10 His reign laster for little more than a year; comp. ver. 8 with 10. (B.C. 928-7.) He was killed while drunk, by Zimri, in the house of his steward Azra, who was probably a confederate in the plot. 2. Father of Hoshea, the last king of Israel. 2Ki 15:30; 17:1 (B.C. 729 or before.).

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