Elon
Elon the Zebulunite judged Israel for ten years.
The name Elon means “oak; grove; strong”
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Summary
A Judge living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at Judges 12:11; only referred to as Elon (אֵלוֹן).
Events
Dates are approximate
- Judgeship of Elonc. 1139 BC
Glossary entries
Alternative names
- אֵלוֹןElon
Mentions
Includes 1 verse that refer to Elon without naming them, as “he”, “she”, or the subject of a verb.
- After Ibzan, Elon the Zebulunite judged Israel ten years.
- Then Elon the Zebulunite died, and he was buried in Aijalon in the land of Zebulun.
- Judges 12:13Referred to, not namedAfter Elon, Abdon son of Hillel, from Pirathon, judged Israel.