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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
