Elon (Judges)
Elon | |
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| אֵילֹן | |
 A portrait of Elon a Judge of Israel from Bartolomeo Gai's Epitome historico-chronologica | |
| Other names | אילון הזבולוני Elon Zebuloni |
| Predecessor | Ibzan |
| Successor | Abdon |
| Judges in the Hebrew Bible שופטים |
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| Italics indicate individuals not explicitly described as judges |
| Book of Exodus |
| Book of Joshua |
| Book of Judges |
| First Book of Samuel |
Elon (Hebrew: אֵילֹן ʼĒlōn, "oak") was a leader (judge) of the ancient Israelites according to the biblical Book of Judges.
Elon appears in Judges 12:11–12.[1] He was a member of the Tribe of Zebulun who served as a judge of Israel for ten years. He was preceded by Ibzan and succeeded by Abdon.[2][3][4][5] Elon, along with Tola, Yair, Ibzan, and Abdon are only briefly mentioned and may be the names of clans.[2]
Elon is translated as "Ahialon" in the Douay–Rheims Bible and other translations.
See also
References
- ^ "Judges 12 KJV - "And the men of Ephraim gathered themselves togethe..."". Bible Study Tools. Retrieved 2025-01-27.
- ^ a b "Elon". Jewish Encyclopedia. 1906.
- ^ Thomas L. Thompson (1 January 2000). Early History of the Israelite People: From the Written & Archaeological Sources. BRILL. p. 96. ISBN 90-04-11943-4.
- ^ Marc Zvi Brettler (2002). The Book of Judges. Psychology Press. p. 107. ISBN 978-0-415-16216-6.
- ^ Philip R. Davies (1995). In Search of "Ancient Israel": A Study in Biblical Origins. A&C Black. p. 26. ISBN 978-1-85075-737-5.