Valley of Elah

“Elah” means “an oak; a curse; perjury”Hitchcock’s Bible Names Dictionary: “Elah, an oak; a curse; perjury”

First named: 1 Samuel 17:2

Valley Canaan Israel United Monarchy

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The valley where the Israelite and Philistine armies camped on opposite hillsides while Goliath issued his daily challenge, and where the shepherd boy David killed him with a sling and stone (1 Samuel 17).

References: 1 Samuel 17:2; 1 Samuel 17:1-54

People connected to Valley of Elah

Abinadab (M) — David's brother, serving in Saul's army here during the standoff with Goliath
1 Samuel 17:13
Eliab (M) — David's eldest brother, who rebuked him for coming to the battle line here
1 Samuel 17:28
Goliath (M) — defied Israel's army in this valley for forty days until David killed him
1 Samuel 17:2-4; 1 Samuel 17:49

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