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Eleph

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(ox). A town of Benjamin (Josh. 18:28²⁸And Zelah, Eleph, and Jebusi, which is Jerusalem, Gibeath, and Kirjath; fourteen cities with their villages. This is the inheritance of the children of Benjamin according to their families. (Joshua 18:28)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

City in the tribe of Benjamin (Josh. 18:28²⁸And Zelah, Eleph, and Jebusi, which is Jerusalem, Gibeath, and Kirjath; fourteen cities with their villages. This is the inheritance of the children of Benjamin according to their families. (Joshua 18:28)). Identified by some with Lifta, 31° 48' N, 35° 11' E.

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

507 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

’Eleph

Phonic:

eh’-lef

Meaning:

the same as 505; Eleph, a place in Palestine

KJV Usage:

Eleph

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

a thousand: a disciple

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

A thousand; learning; ox:―a town allotted to Benjamin, Josh. 18:28. {Mills}