Lexical Definition
אֵילוֹן ʼÊylôwn (ay-lone') Elon N:N-M-P
or (shortened) אֵלוֹן ʼÊlôwn (ay-lone') ; or אֵילֹן ʼÊylôn (ay-lone') ; from אַיִל; oak-grove
Elon.
- § Elon = "terebinth, mighty"
- Elon, the name of a place in Palestine, and also of one Hittite, two Israelites
1) Hittite, father-in-law of Esau
2) second son of Zebulun
3) Zebulonite judge of Israel
4) town in Dan
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וְאֵיל֥וֹן | and Elon | Josh.19.43 |
Extended Information
- town in Dan
Brown-Driver-Briggs
II. אֵלוֺן proper name, masculine (= id. compare אֵלָה proper name)
1. a son of Zebulun Gen 46:14; Num 26:26.
2. אֵילֹן Gen 26:34 אֵיִלוֺן Gen 36:2 a Hittite, father-in-law of Esau.
3. אֵילוֺן Judg 12:11; Judg 12:12 a judge of Israel, of tribe of Zebulun
4. proper name, of a location אֵילוֺן Josh 19:43 a town of Dan; so 1Kgs 4:9 (where read ׳וּבֵית ח ׳א Th Klo).
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 26:34 · 36:2 · 46:14 |
| Numbers | 26:26 |
| Joshua | 19:43 |
| Judges | 12:11 · 12:12 |
| 1 Kings | 4:9 |
Profile
Elon • City in the territory of Dan
Elon, a city allotted to the tribe of Dan during the division of the Promised Land.
Elon is mentioned in Joshua 19:43 as one of the cities allotted to the tribe of Dan when the Promised Land was divided among the tribes of Israel. It is listed along with other cities in the western foothills and coastal plain, such as Aijalon, Timnah, and Ekron.
No further details about Elon are provided in the Bible. Its exact location is uncertain, but it was likely situated in the Shephelah region, between the coastal plain and the Judean hills. The city's name is derived from the Hebrew word for "oak" or "terebinth," suggesting it may have been known for its large trees.
All entries for Elon: אֵילוֹן