The meaning of “אֵילוֹן”
Understanding ʼÊylôwn reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or (shortened) אֵלוֹן ʼÊlôwn (ay-lone') ; or אֵילֹן ʼÊylôn (ay-lone') ; from אַיִל; oak-grove Elon. - § Elon = "terebint...
אֵילוֹן
or (shortened) אֵלוֹן ʼÊlôwn (ay-lone') ; or אֵילֹן ʼÊylôn (ay-lone') ; from אַיִל; oak-grove Elon. - § Elon = "terebinth, mighty" - Elon, the name of a place in Palestine, and also of one Hittite, two Israelites 1) Hittite, father-in-law of Esau 2) second son of Zebulun 3) Zebulonite judge of Israel 4) town in Dan
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 36:2 | “Esau took his wives of the daughters of Canaan; Adah the daughter of Elon the Hittite, and Aholibamah the daughter of Anah the daughter of Zibeon the Hivite;” Word: אֵילוֹן (ʼÊylôwn) | |
| Numbers 26:26 | “Of the sons of Zebulun after their families: of Sered, the family of the Sardites: of Elon, the family of the Elonites: of Jahleel, the family of the Jahleelites.” Word: אֵילוֹן (ʼÊylôwn) | |
| Joshua 19:43 | “And Elon, and Thimnathah, and Ekron,” Word: אֵילוֹן (ʼÊylôwn) | |
| Judges 12:12 | “And Elon the Zebulonite died, and was buried in Aijalon in the country of Zebulun.” Word: אֵילוֹן (ʼÊylôwn) |