elkosh Summary and Overview
Bible Dictionaries at a Glance
elkosh in Easton's Bible Dictionary
God my bow, the birthplace of Nahum the prophet (Nah. 1:1). It was probably situated in Galilee, but nothing definite is known of it.
elkosh in Smith's Bible Dictionary
(God my bow), the birthplace of the prophet Nahum, hence called "the Elkoshite." #Na 1:1| This place is located at the modern Alkush, a village on the east bank of the Tigris, about two miles north of Mosul. Some think a small village in Galilee is intended.
elkosh in Schaff's Bible Dictionary
EL'KOSH (God my bow). Nahum is called "the Elkoshite," Nah 1:1, from which it is inferred that Elkosh was his birthplace. The traditional tomb of that prophet is in Assyria, about 2 miles north of Mosul, at a place called Alkush, a town of 300 families. Grove and others, however, place Elkosh in Galilee.
elkosh in Fausset's Bible Dictionary
Nahum's birthplace. Elkesi, a village of Galilee, pointed out to Jerome, with traces of ancient buildings. The Elkosh E. of Tigris, and N. of Mosul, believed by Jewish pilgrims to be Nahum's birthplace and burial place, is less probable, as his prophecies show only a general acquaintance with Assyria but a particular knowledge of Israel (Nahum 1:4; Nahum 2:4-6; Nahum 3:2-3).