Elon

1. The second son of Zebulum and head of the family of the Elonites according to the second census of the Children of Israel taken by Moses and Eleazar (Num 26:2, 26).

2. A Hittite, father-in-law of Esau; his daughter is called Basemath in Genesis 26:34 and Adah in Genesis 36:2.

3. Elon the Zebulunite, a judge in Israel; he succeeded Ibzan, was judge for ten years, and at his death "was buried at Aijalon, in the country of Zebulun" (Judg 12:10-12).

4. A city which fell to the lot of the tribe of Dan (Josh 19:40, 43) when Joshua divided the land among the Children of Israel (Josh 14:1). It was near Timnah (Josh 19:43) but its present location is unknown.

Concordance
ELON 1: Gen 46:14. Num 26:26
ELON 2: Gen 26:34; 36:2
ELON 3: Judg 12:11-12
ELON 4: Josh 19:43

Judges in the Bible
In the Book of Joshua: Joshua In the Book of Judges: Othniel • Ehud • Shamgar • Deborah • Barak† • Gideon • Abimelech† • Tola • Jair •Jephthah • Ibzan • Elon • Abdon • Samson In First Samuel: Eli • Samuel †Not explicitly described as a judge This box: view • talk • edit

For other uses, see Elon (disambiguation).

In the Bible, Elon (or Ahialon in Douay-Rheims and some other translations) (Hebrew: אֵילֹן, Modern Elon Tiberian ʼÊlōn ; "Oak"; Latin: Ahialon) was a Judge of Israel.

He followed Ibzan and was succeeded by Abdon. It is said that he was from the Tribe of Zebulun, led Israel for ten years, and was buried in Ajalon in Zebulon (Judges 12:11).

See also

• Biblical judges
• Book of Judges

Elon Tribe of Zebulun
Preceded by Ibzan	Judge of Israel	Succeeded by Abdon

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