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ELAH

(Heb. ʾēlâ),

VALLEY OF

The valley where the drama between David and Goliath was played out before Philistine forces and Saul’s militia (1 Sam. 17:2-3, 19; cf. 21:9[MT 10]). The valley (Heb. ʿēmeq hāʾēlâ, “valley of the terebinth”) is identified with the fertile Wadi es-Sanṭ (“Valley of Acacia”), 14-15 km. (8-9 mi.) WSW of Bethlehem, and provides an entrance into the Judean hill country. The fortress Azekah (Tell ez-Zakarîyeh) stood guard at the passage to the valley.

The Philistine forces positioned themselves on the western slopes near Azekah, and Saul and his forces camped in the strategic high country on the eastern side of the valley toward Socoh. The valley thus formed the battle line as the two military forces encamped on opposite sides.

T. J. Jenney






Eerdmans Dictionary of the Bible (2000)

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