Quick Definition
Eglon
Biblical Persons & Places
Eglon
King living before Israel's Monarchy
A king in Moab living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at Jdg.3.12;
only referred to as Eglon (עֶגְלוֹן).
Eglon
Eglon
A location first mentioned at Jos.10.3;
only referred to as Eglon (עֶגְלוֹן).
Strong's Definition
Eglon, the name of a place in Palestine and of a Moabitish king
Derivation: from H5695 (עֵגֶל); vituline;
KJV Usage: Eglon.
Outline of Biblical Usage
Eglon = "calf-like"
n pr m
1) king of Moab who oppressed the children of Israel for 18 years before he was killed by the judge Ehud
n pr loc
2) a royal city in Canaan that opposed the conquest; located in the low lands of Judah
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
§ Eglon = "calf-like"
a royal city in Canaan that opposed the conquest; located in the low lands of Judah
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
עֶגְלוֹן
‛eglôn
BDB Definition:
Eglon = calf-like
1) king of Moab who oppressed the children of Israel for 18 years before he was killed by the judge Ehud (noun proper masculine)
2) a royal city in Canaan that opposed the conquest; located in the low lands of Judah (noun proper locative)
Part of Speech: see above in Definition
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: from H5695
Total KJV Occurrences: 13