Elon (Judges)
One of the Judges of Israel
אֵילֹן
A portrait of Elon a Judge of Israel from Bartolomeo Gai's Epitome historico-chronologica
Elon Zebuloni
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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. 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.[1][2][3][4] Elon, along with Tola, Yair, Ibzan, and Abdon are only briefly mentioned and may be the names of clans.[1]
Elon is translated as "Ahialon" in the Douay–Rheims Bible and other translations.
See also
References
- ^ 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.
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| Preceded by | Judge of Israel | Succeeded by Abdon |
