The Hebrew name El'asah means 'God has made' or 'God has wrought.' It is a theophoric name — incorporating the divine name El with the verb asah (to make, to do). Bearers of this name include a descendant of Saul (1 Chronicles 8:37) and Jeremiah's diplomatic messenger to Babylon (Jeremiah 29:3).
In Jeremiah 29:3, El'asah son of Shaphan carried the famous letter to the exiles in Babylon — the letter commanding them to build houses, plant gardens, marry, and pray for the welfare of the city. A message of radical engagement with the world even in exile. The name of the messenger carried hidden significance: God is still making, still building, still working — even in Babylon. The exiles were not forgotten; they were being formed.