Strong's Lexicon Elqoshi: Elkoshite Original Word: אֶלְקשִׁי Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root אֶל (El, meaning "God") and קוֹשׁ (qosh, possibly meaning "snare" or "trap"), though the exact etymology is uncertain. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for "Elqoshi" in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a specific Hebrew proper noun referring to a location and its inhabitants. Usage: The term "Elqoshi" refers to a person from Elkosh, a location mentioned in the Bible. It is specifically used to describe the prophet Nahum, who is identified as "the Elkoshite" in Nahum 1:1. This designation indicates his place of origin or residence. Cultural and Historical Background: Elkosh is traditionally considered to be a town in ancient Israel, though its exact location remains uncertain. Some scholars suggest it may have been in the region of Galilee, while others propose a location in Judah or even Assyria. The identification of Nahum as an Elkoshite provides a geographical context for his prophetic ministry, which was directed against the city of Nineveh, the capital of Assyria. This period was marked by Assyrian dominance in the Near East, and Nahum's prophecy foretold the downfall of this powerful empire. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition a native of Elkosh NASB Translation Elkoshite (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs אֶלְקוֺשִׁי adjective, of a people with article Nahum the Elkoshite Nahum 1:1 (perhaps = from Elkosh, but locality unknown; identified by JerComm. with a village Elcesi in Galilee; compare also Capernaum (= כְּפַר נַחוּם ?); others (improbably) with an Elkosh on east bank of Tigris, near Mosul). **On etymology, and site of place, see DaNahum, etc., 9 ff. GASmTwelve Proph. ii. 79f. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Elkoshite Patrial from a name of uncertain derivation; an Elkoshite or native of Elkosh -- Elkoshite. Forms and Transliterations הָאֶלְקֹשִֽׁי׃ האלקשי׃ hā’elqōšî hā·’el·qō·šî haelkoShiLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Nahum 1:1 HEB: חֲז֛וֹן נַח֖וּם הָאֶלְקֹשִֽׁי׃ NAS: of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite. KJV: of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite. INT: of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite 1 Occurrence |
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