Elon
Elon
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’, ; Sept. .) A city of Dan, mentioned between Jethlah and Timnath (Jos 19:43); probably the same elsewhere (1Ki 4:9) more fully called ELON-BETH-HANAN SEE ELON-BETH-HANAN (q.v.).
2. (Hebrews Eylon’, and ; Sept. and v.r. .) A Hittite, father of Bashemath (Gen 26:34) or Adah (Gen 36:3), the first wife of Esau (q.v.). B.C. ante 1963.
3. (Hebrews Elon’, ; Sept. and v.r. .) The second of the three sons of Zebulon (Gen 46:14), and father of the family of the Elonites (Num 26:26). B.C. 1856.
4. (Hebrews Eylon’, ; Sept. , Josephus , 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 (Jdg 12:11-12), B.C. 1243-34; which are simply noted as a period of tranquility (comp. Josephus, Ant. 5:7, 14). SEE JUDGES.
Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Elon (2)
SEE OAK.
Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Elon (3)
Lieut. Conder (Tent Work in Palest. 2:336) proposes to identify this site with that of Beit Ello, a village marked on the Ordnance Map (sheet 14) at eleven miles northeast of Jimzu (Gimzo), in a plain, without any traces of antiquity; and Tristram (Bible Places, page 51) concurs in this location, which, however, is without the boundaries of Dan. But Elon-beth-hanan, which is probably the same place, the former identifies much more plausibly with Beit Andn, which is laid down at two and a quarter miles south of Beit-ur el-Foka (Upper Bethhoron), and described (Memoirs to the Survey, 3:16) as “a small village on the top of a flat ridge; near the main road to the west are the remains of a khan, with water, and about a mile to the east is- a spring. It was a fief of the Holy Sepulchre in the 12th century.”
Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Elon
oak. (1.) A city of Dan (Josh. 19:43). (2.) A Hittite, father of Bashemath, Esau’s wife (Gen. 26:34). (3.) One of the sons of Zebulun (Gen. 46:14). (4.) The eleventh of the Hebrew judges. He held office for ten years (Judg. 12:11, 12). He is called the Zebulonite.
Fuente: Easton’s Bible Dictionary
Elon
1. A Hittite, whose daughter Esau married (Gen 26:34; Gen 36:2). (See BASHEMATH.)
2. Gen 46:14.
3. The judge who judged Israel ten years: buried in Aijalon (or Elon) in Zebulun (Jdg 12:11-12).
Fuente: Fausset’s Bible Dictionary
Elon
ELON.(terebinth.)1. Of the tribe of Zebulun, one of the minor judges (Jdg 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 (Gen 46:14, Num 26:26, where the gentilic name Elonites occurs). 3. A Hittite, the father-in-law of Esau (Gen 26:34; Gen 36:2).
ELON.1. A town in the territory of Dan, now unknown (Jos 19:43). It is perhaps the same as Elon-beth-hanan (1Ki 4:9). 2. An unknown locality in Zebulun (Jdg 12:12).
R. A. S. Macalister.
Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible
Elon (1)
elon (, , , ‘elon terebinth):
(1) A Zebulunite, who judged Israel ten years, and was buried in Aijalon (Jdg 12:11, Jdg 12:12).
(2) A son of Zebulun (Gen 46:14; Num 26:26).
(3) A Hittite whose daughter Esau wedded (Gen 26:34; Gen 36:2).
Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
Elon (2)
elon (, ‘elon, a terebinth; , Ailon): An unidentified town in the territory of Dan named between Ithlah and Timnah (Jos 19:43). It is possibly identical with Elon-beth-Hanan which, along with Shaalbim and Bethshemesh, formed one of Solomon’s commissariat districts (1Ki 4:9). Conder has suggested Beit’ Anan, about 4 miles Northwest of Neby Samwl: it is quite uncertain.
Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
Elon
Elon, 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 (Jdg 12:8-15).
Fuente: Popular Cyclopedia Biblical Literature
Elon
[E’lon]
1. A Hittite, father of Bashemath, and Adah, wife, (or wives) of Esau. Gen 26:34; Gen 36:2. See BASHEMATH.
2. Second son of Zebulun and founder of the ELONITES. Gen 46:14; Num 26:26.
3. The Zebulonite who judged Israel ten years. Jdg 12:11-12.
4. Border-town of Dan. Jos 19:43. Identified with Beit Ello, 31 59′ N, 35 7′ E.
Fuente: Concise Bible Dictionary
Elon
H356
1. Father-in-law of Esau
Gen 26:34; Gen 36:2
2. A son of Zebulun
Gen 46:14; Num 26:26
3. A town of Dan
Jos 19:43
4. A Hebrew judge
Jdg 12:11-12
Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible
Elon
E’lon. (an oak).
1. A Hittite, whose daughter was one of Esau’s wives. Gen 26:34; Gen 36:2. (B.C. 1797).
2. The second of the three sons, attributed to Zebulun, Gen 46:14; Num 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. Jdg 12:11-12. (B.C. 1174-1164).
4. One of the towns, in the border of the tribe of Dan. Jos 19:43.