Smith's Bible Dictionary
Elkosh(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.
Easton's Bible Dictionary
God my bow, the birth-place of Nahum the prophet (
Nahum 1:1). It was probably situated in Galilee, but nothing definite is known of it.
Strong's Hebrew
512. Elqoshi -- a native of Elkosh... << 511, 512. Elqoshi. 513 >>. a native of
Elkosh. Transliteration: Elqoshi
Phonetic Spelling: (el-ko-shee') Short Definition: Elkoshite.
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