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Eglon

The 1901 Jewish Encyclopedia

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A king of Moab, who overcame the Israelites and captured the "city of palm-trees," by which is probably meant Jericho (Judges 3:13). He held the Israelites in subjection for eighteen years, and they were then delivered by EHUD, who assassinated Eglon (ib. 15-26).

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Singer, Isidore, Ph.D, Projector and Managing Editor. Entry for 'Eglon'. 1901 The Jewish Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tje/​e/eglon.html. 1901.
 
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