Eglah
Eglah was one of David’s wives and the mother of Ithream. She is listed among David’s wives during his reign at Hebron.
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Eglaim
Eglaim was a place mentioned in Isaiah’s prophecy concerning Moab. Its exact location is uncertain, though it may have been in southern Moab and possibly connected with En-eglaim.
EGLATH-SHELISHIYAH
Eglath-shelishiyah occurs in prophetic judgments against Moab. It may be a place-name, though it has also been understood as “a heifer three years old”; its identification is uncertain.
Eglon
Eglon was a king of Moab who oppressed Israel for eighteen years until Ehud assassinated him and led Israel to victory. Eglon was also the name of a city in Judah near Lachish.
Egypt
Egypt was the ancient country of the Nile, divided into Upper and Lower Egypt and frequently mentioned in biblical history. Abraham, Joseph, Israel’s oppression and exodus, and later events involving Jesus and the early church are connected with Egypt.
Egyptian, Egyptians
Egyptians were the people native to Egypt, the Nile country frequently encountered in biblical history.
EGYPTIAN, THE
The Egyptian was a Jewish agitator who, according to Acts, led a large group into the wilderness and was later associated with the assassins. The Roman commander mistakenly thought Paul was this rebel.
Ehi
Ehi was a Benjamite listed among the descendants of Jacob who went to Egypt. He is apparently the same person as Ahiram in Numbers and related forms found in Chronicles.
Ehud
Ehud was a left-handed Benjamite who delivered Israel from Moabite oppression. He killed Eglon, king of Moab, and then led Israel in defeating the Moabites.
EITHER
Either normally means one or the other, but in older biblical English it can mean both, each, or “or.” Its exact sense must be determined from context.
Eker
Eker was a descendant of Judah, identified as a Jerahmeelite in the genealogical lists.
Ekron
Ekron was the northernmost of the five chief Philistine cities. Though allotted first to Judah and later associated with Dan, it returned to Philistine control and was known for the sanctuary of Baal-zebub.
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