Elon Beth Hanan(beth hanan)
אֵילוֹן בֵּית חָנָן/EE-lon-beth-HAY-nan/
“Oak of the house of grace”
Summary
A town in one of Solomon's commissariat districts, likely an expanded name for the Danite town of Elon.
☩Location
Elon-beth-hanan was one of the towns in a commissariat district under Solomon's administrative system, grouped with two Danite towns. It may be an expanded form of Elon in Dan, with 'Beth-hanan' ('house of grace') indicating a local shrine or notable family. It has been identified with Beit Anan.
Key verses:1 Kings 4:9
Related Verses1 mention
Joshua· 1 verse
References
- 1.F. N. Peloubet & M. A. Peloubet (ed.), "Elon-beth-hanan," in Smith's Bible Dictionary (Porter & Coates, 1884).