The meaning of “אֵלוֹן”
Understanding ʼêlôwn reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
prolonged from אַיִל plain. See also אֵילוֹן. - an oak or other strong tree 1) tree, great tree, terebinth 2) plain
אֵלוֹן
prolonged from אַיִל plain. See also אֵילוֹן. - an oak or other strong tree 1) tree, great tree, terebinth 2) plain
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 14:13 | “And there came one that had escaped, and told Abram the Hebrew; for he dwelt in the plain of Mamre the Amorite, brother of Eshcol, and brother of Aner: and these were confederate with Abram.” Word: אֵלוֹן (ʼêlôwn) | |
| Deuteronomy 11:30 | “Are they not on the other side Jordan, by the way where the sun goeth down, in the land of the Canaanites, which dwell in the champaign over against Gilgal, beside the plains of Moreh?” Word: אֵלוֹן (ʼêlôwn) | |
| Judges 9:6 | “And all the men of Shechem gathered together, and all the house of Millo, and went, and made Abimelech king, by the plain of the pillar that was in Shechem.” Word: אֵלוֹן (ʼêlôwn) | |
| 1 Samuel 10:3 | “Then shalt thou go on forward from thence, and thou shalt come to the plain of Tabor, and there shall meet thee three men going up to God to Beth–el, one carrying three kids, and another carrying three loaves of bread, and another carrying a bottle of wine:” Word: אֵלוֹן (ʼêlôwn) |