1)

What is the meaning of bringing four Ruchos against Eilam?

1.

Radak: It is as if the four winds will strike them. This wind will scatter them to the opposite wind 1 , and the opposite wind will scatter them further, so they will be scattered everywhere.

2.

Radak citing Targum Yonasan: Hashem will bring four kings against them [from the four directions].


1

E.g. the east wind comes from the east, and will scatter them to where the west wind is blowing. (PF)

2)

Why is it written Olam, and we pronounce it Eilam?

1.

Radak: [Aleph, Hei,] Vov and Yud are interchangeable.

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