Elath

Elath, also spelled Eloth, was a seaport located at the northern tip of the Gulf of Aqaba, an arm of the Red Sea. It was originally part of the territory of Edom (Deuteronomy 2:8) but came under Israelite control during the reign of Solomon. Solomon used Elath as a port for his fleet of ships that sailed to Ophir for gold (1 Kings 9:26, 2 Chronicles 8:17).

After the division of the kingdom, Elath remained under Judean control. King Uzziah of Judah rebuilt and fortified Elath, restoring it to Judah (2 Kings 14:22, 2 Chronicles 26:2). However, during the reign of Ahaz, the Edomites regained control of Elath and drove out the Judeans (2 Kings 16:6). The city later fell under Assyrian and Babylonian control. Today, Elath is identified with the modern Israeli city of Eilat.