the Second Week after Epiphany
free while helping to build churches and support pastors in Uganda.
Click here to learn more!
Bible Encyclopedias
Elon
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
or 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).
These files are public domain.
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Elon'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/e/elon.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
