Elasah
Mentioned in 598 BC traditional (Jones)
The son of Shaphan, one of the two who were sent by Zedekiah to Nebuchadnezzar, and also took charge of Jeremiah’s letter to the captives in Babylon (Jer. 29:3).
From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
- Mentioned in the era of the Kingdom, 1050–587 BC.
- Named in the same verses as Gemariah, Hilkiah, Nebuchadnezzar, Shaphan, and Zedekiah.
Computed from the data. Years are traditional (Jones).
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- likely location: Babylon1
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The name in each translation
| Text | Occurrences of each name |
|---|---|
| BSB | Elasah 5 |
| KJV | Elasah 2 |
| ASV | Elasah 2 |
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Jeremiah1 verse
- 29:3
The letter was entrusted to Elasah son of Shaphan and Gemariah son of Hilkiah, whom Zedekiah king of Judah sent to King Nebuchadnezzar in Babylon. It stated:
Easton’s Bible Dictionary
The full entry, public domain, as printed in 1897.
The son of Shaphan, one of the two who were sent by Zedekiah to Nebuchadnezzar, and also took charge of Jeremiah’s letter to the captives in Babylon (Jer. 29:3).