Elon
“Terebinth or oak”
Summary
A name borne by a Hittite whose daughter Esau married, a son of Zebulun and founder of the Elonite clan, one of Israel's minor judges, and a town in Dan.
☩Hittite Father-in-Law of Esau
Elon the Hittite was the father of Bashemath (also called Adah), one of Esau's wives. This marriage to a Canaanite woman was a source of grief to Isaac and Rebekah, contributing to the tensions in the family.
☩Son of Zebulun
Elon was the second of the three sons of Zebulun who went down to Egypt with Jacob. He became the founder of the family of the Elonites, one of the clans of Zebulun.
☩Judge of Israel
Elon the Zebulunite (perhaps a descendant of the foregoing) served as the eleventh judge of Israel for ten years. His tenure is simply noted as a period of tranquility, with no wars or notable deeds recorded. He was buried in Aijalon (or Elon) in the territory of Zebulun.
☩Town in Dan
A town named Elon was located on the border of the tribe of Dan. It has been identified with ruins at Beit Ello, about six miles north of Beth-horon.
Related Verses8 mentions
References
- 1.F. N. Peloubet & M. A. Peloubet (ed.), "Elon," in Smith's Bible Dictionary (Porter & Coates, 1884).
- 2.John McClintock and James Strong, "Elon," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. III (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
- 3.George Morrish, "Elon," in Morrish's Concise Bible Dictionary (George Morrish, 1898).
- 4.James Orr (ed.), "Elon," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. II (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).