ELKOSH


Meaning of ELKOSH in English

(God my bow), the birthplace of the prophet Nahum, hence called "the Elkoshite." (Nahum 1:1) This place is located at the modern Alkush, a village on the east bank of the Tigris, about two miles north of Mosul. Some think a small village in Galilee is intended.

Smith's Bible English dictionary.      Английский библейский словарь Смита.