Ela
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Ela is recorded in 1 Kings 4:18 as the father of Shimei, one of Solomon's governors. Some scholars suggest he may be the same individual as Elam mentioned in Ezra 10:26 among those who had married foreign wives.
What is the meaning of Ela in the Bible?
Ela is recorded in 1 Kings 4:18 as the father of Shimei, one of Solomon's governors. Some scholars suggest he may be the same individual as Elam mentioned in Ezra 10:26 among those who had married foreign wives.
SIGNIFICANCE
Identifying Ela helps clarify the administrative structure of Solomon's kingdom and the genealogical records of post-exilic Jewish families.
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