Atomic Bible

Moabite city assigned to Reuben; later prophecies of destruction

Elealeh

Named in 5 verses across 3 books, first in Numbers 32:3.

אֶלְעָלֵאElealeh

The name means “burnt-offering of God.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869

About Elealeh Written by AI

Elealeh was a city in the territory of Moab, east of the Jordan River. During the conquest of Canaan, the tribes of Reuben and Gad requested permission to settle in this area due to its suitability for livestock (Numbers 32:1-5). Elealeh was one of the cities rebuilt and settled by the Reubenites (Numbers 32:3,37). However, the prophets Isaiah and Jeremiah later pronounced judgment on Moab, including Elealeh. Isaiah mentioned the city in his oracle against Moab (Isaiah 15:4, 16:9), foretelling that the "weeping of Jazer extends to Elealeh." Jeremiah also predicted that the "lament of Heshbon and Elealeh" would be heard as far as Jahaz (Jeremiah 48:34). These prophecies indicate that Elealeh would face destruction along with the rest of Moab for their pride and idolatry.

Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.

Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897

God has ascended, a place in the pastoral country east of Jordan, in the tribe of Reuben (Num. 32:3, 37). It is not again mentioned till the time of Isaiah (15:4; 16:9) and Jeremiah (48:34). It is now an extensive ruin called el-A’al, about one mile north-east of Heshbon.

M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.

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Where the Bible names it

  1. Numbers 32:3

    “Ataroth, Dibon, Jazer, Nimrah, Heshbon, Elealeh, Sebam, Nebo, and Beon,

  2. Numbers 32:37

    The Reubenites built up Heshbon, Elealeh, Kiriathaim,

  3. Isaiah 15:4

    Heshbon and Elealeh cry out; their voices are heard as far as Jahaz. Therefore the soldiers of Moab cry out; their souls tremble within.

  4. Isaiah 16:9

    So I weep with Jazer for the vines of Sibmah; I drench Heshbon and Elealeh with my tears. Triumphant shouts have fallen silent over your summer fruit and your harvest.

  5. Jeremiah 48:34

    There is a cry from Heshbon to Elealeh; they raise their voices to Jahaz, from Zoar to Horonaim and Eglath-shelishiyah; for even the waters of Nimrim have dried up.

From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.