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) |
|---|---|---|
| אֵל֣וֹן | Elon | Judg.12.12 |
| אֵיל֖וֹן | Elon | Judg.12.11 |
Extended Information
- A Judge living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at Jdg.12.11
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
Male • A Judge • A judge of Israel from the tribe of Zebulun.
Judge living before Israel's Monarchy
Elon the Zebulunite judged Israel for ten years (Jdg.12.11,12).
- A Judge living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at Jdg.12.11;
- only referred to as Elon אֵילוֹן.
Elon the Zebulunite is mentioned in the book of Judges as one of the judges who led Israel after the death of Jephthah. He judged Israel for a period of ten years (Jdg.12.11). The text provides minimal information about Elon's life and his role as a judge. It is mentioned that he was from the tribe of Zebulun, indicating his tribal affiliation. The judges in Israel were leaders who served as military commanders, deliverers, and administrators of justice during the period between the conquest of Canaan and the establishment of the monarchy. Elon's ten-year tenure suggests a period of relative stability and peace during his leadership. After his death, Elon was buried in Aijalon, within the territory of Zebulun (Jdg.12.12). The brevity of the account of Elon's judgeship may indicate that his rule was less eventful compared to some of the other judges mentioned in the book. Nonetheless, his inclusion in the list of judges highlights the continuity of leadership and the role of the tribe of Zebulun in the governance of Israel during this period.
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