BDB505
III. אֶ֫לֶף proper name [of a location] city in Benjamin, ׳ הָא Josh 18:28 perhaps Lifta northwest from Jerusalem Surveyiii. 18 (compare II. אֶלֶף 2 for probable meaning).
Strong's Lexicon
H507
H507 — אֶלֶף
Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | H507 |
|---|---|
| Word: | אֶלֶף |
| Part of Speech: | Name/l. |
| Etymology: | the same as H505 |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Occurrences: | Not listed |
| Transliteration: | Eleph |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | eh'-lef |
| Meaning: | 1. Eleph, a place in Israel |
| KJV Renderings: | Eleph. |
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