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H356 אֵילוֹן (ʼÊylôwn) ay-lone'
Hebrew
Noun (Masculine)
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Elon

Biblical Persons & Places

Elon Edomite living at the time of the Patriarchs
A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.26.34; only referred to as Elon (אֵלוֹן); father of Adah.
Elon Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness
A man from the tribe of Zebulun living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.14; referred to as Elon (אֵלוֹן), or Elonite (אֵלֹנִי); son of Zebulun; a brother of Sered and Jahleel.
Elon Judge living before Israel's Monarchy
A Judge living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at Jdg.12.11; only referred to as Elon (אֵלוֹן).
Elon Elon
A location only mentioned at Jos.19.43; only referred to as Elon (אֵלוֹן).

Strong's Definition

Elon, the name of a place in Palestine, and also of one Hittite, two Israelites

Derivation: or (shortened) אֵלוֹן ; or אֵילֹן ; from H352 (אַיִל); oak-grove;

KJV Usage: Elon.

Outline of Biblical Usage

Elon = "terebinth, mighty"
1) Hittite, father-in-law of Esau
2) second son of Zebulun
3) Zebulonite judge of Israel
4) town in Dan

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon

A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.26.34; father of: Adah (H5711H) § Elon = "terebinth, mighty" 1) Hittite, father-in-law of Esau 2) second son of Zebulun 3) Zebulonite judge of Israel 4) town in Dan

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon

אֵילֹן / אֵלוֹן / אֵילוֹן êlôn / êylôn BDB Definition: Elon = terebinth, mighty 1) Hittite, father-in-law of Esau 2) second son of Zebulun 3) Zebulonite judge of Israel 4) town in Dan Part of Speech: noun proper masculine, locative A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: from H352 Total KJV Occurrences: 7

Bible Occurrences (7)

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