Elon

Easton's Bible Dictionary

The eleventh of the Hebrew judges. He held office for ten years (Judges 12:11,12 ). He is called the Zebulonite.

Copyright StatementThese dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain.

Bibliography InformationEaston, Matthew George. Entry for 'Elon'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ebd/e/elon.html. 1897.

Fausset's Bible Dictionary

1. A Hittite, whose daughter Esau married (Genesis 26:34; Genesis 36:2). (See BASHEMATH.)

2. Genesis 46:14.

3. The judge who judged Israel ten years: buried in Aijalon (or Elon) in Zebulun (Judges 12:11-12).

Holman Bible Dictionary

Genesis 12:6Judges 9:69:37Genesis 46:14Numbers 26:262Judges 12:11-12Joshua 19:33Genesis 35:81 Samuel 10:3Judges 4:51 Chronicles 4:37

A different Hebrew spelling underlies other examples of Elon in English translations. 1. The Hittite father of Esau's wife Bashemath (Genesis 26:34 ). 2 . The Hittite father of Adah, Esau's wife (Genesis 36:2 ), Bashemath being listed as Ishmael's daughter (Genesis 36:3 ). See Joshua 19:43 ). It may be located at khirbet wadi Alin. It is probably the same place as Elon-beth-hanan (1 Kings 4:9 ), though some read Ajalon and Bethhanan or “Elon, and Beth-hanan” (REB).

Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible

ELON . (‘terebinth’.) 1. Of the tribe of Zebulun, one of the minor judges ( Judges 12:11-12 ). All that is told of him is simply that he judged Israel for ten years, that he died, and was buried in Elon in Zebulun. 2. A son of Zebulun ( Genesis 46:14 , Numbers 26:26 , where the gentilic name Elonites occurs). 3. A Hittite, the father-in-law of Esau ( Genesis 26:34; Genesis 36:2 ).

ELON . 1. A town in the territory of Dan, now unknown ( Joshua 19:43 ). It is perhaps the same as Elon-beth-hanan ( 1 Kings 4:9 ). 2. An unknown locality in Zebulun ( Judges 12:12 ).

R. A. S. Macalister.

Morrish Bible Dictionary

1. A Hittite, father of Bashemath, and Adah, wife, (or wives) of Esau. Genesis 26:34; Genesis 36:2 . See BASHEMATH.

2. Second son of Zebulun and founder of the ELONITES. Genesis 46:14; Numbers 26:26 .

3. The Zebulonite who judged Israel ten years. Judges 12:11,12 .

4. Border-town of Dan. Joshua 19:43 . Identified with Beit Ello, 31 59' N, 35 7' E .

Smith's Bible Dictionary

E'lon. (an oak).

1. A Hittite, whose daughter was one of Esau's wives. Genesis 26:34; Genesis 36:2. (B.C. 1797).

2. The second of the three sons, attributed to Zebulun, Genesis 46:14; Numbers 26:26, and the founder of the family of the Elonites. (B.C. 1695).

3. Elon, the Zebulonite, who judged Israel for ten years, and was buried in Aijalon in Zebulun. Judges 12:11-12. (B.C. 1174-1164).

4. One of the towns, in the border of the tribe of Dan. Joshua 19:43.

Kitto's Popular Cyclopedia of Biblial Literature

E´lon, of the tribe of Zebulon, who judged Israel ten years. He was preceded by Ibzan of Bethlehem, and succeeded by Abdon of Ephraim. The whole period covered by their administration was twenty-five years (from B.C. 1190 to 1174); but it is probable that they were for a part of this time contemporary, each exercising authority over a few of the tribes. They appear to have overawed the enemies of Israel by their judicious administration; for no war is mentioned in their time .

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

a name occurring in two forms in the Hebrews (but both having the primitive sense of oak [q.v.]), as that of a place, and also of three men.

1. (Hebrews Eylon', אֵילון; Sept. Ε᾿λών.) A city of Dan, mentioned between Jethlah and Timnath (Joshua 19:43); probably the same elsewhere (1 Kings 4:9) more fully called ELON-BETH-HANAN (See Elon-Beth-Hanan) (q.v.).

2. (Hebrews Eylon', אֵילןֹ and אֵילוֹן; Sept. ῾Ελών and Αἰλὸμ v.r. Ε᾿λώμ .) A Hittite, father of Bashemath (Genesis 26:34) or Adah (Genesis 36:3), the first wife of Esau (q.v.). B.C. ante 1963.

3. (Hebrews Elon', אֵלוֹן; Sept. Ἀλλών and Ἀλλῶν v.r. Ἀορών .) The second of the three sons of Zebulon (Genesis 46:14), and father of the family of the Elonites (Numbers 26:26). B.C. 1856.

4. (Hebrews Eylon', אֵילוֹן; Sept. Ε᾿λών, Josephus ᾿Ηλών, Vulg. Ahialon.) A native of the tribe of Zebulon (perhaps a descendant of the preceding), and the 11th of the Hebrew judges for ten years (Judges 12:11-12), B.C. 1243-34; which are simply noted as a period of tranquility (comp. Josephus, Ant. 5:7, 14). (See Judges).