Aitalaha was the Bishop of Edessa from 324/5 A.D.–345/6 A.D.[1] He is also known as Aeithales, Ethilaos, Ethalas, Aithilaha, Aithalas, Aitallaha, Aithalla, Euthalius, Aeithilas,[2] Ethalaha, or Absalom of Edessa.
[3] He was a deacon in Edessa when Licinius (fl.
308–324) was the Roman emperor.
[2] Shortly after succeeding Sa'ad as Bishop of Edessa, he was one of the presiding members of the First Council of Nicaea in 325.
[2] He died in 345 and was succeeded by Abraham of Edessa.