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a name occurring in two forms in the Hebrews (but both having the primitive sense of oak [q.v.]), as that of a place, and also of three men.
1. (Hebrews Eylon', àֵéìåï ; Sept. Å᾿ëώí .) A city of Dan, mentioned between Jethlah and Timnath (Jos_19:43); probably the same elsewhere (1Ki_4:9) more fully called ELON-BETH-HANAN SEE ELON-BETH-HANAN (q.v.).
2. (Hebrews Eylon', àֵéìïֹ and àֵéìåֹï ; Sept. ῾Åëώí and Áἰëὸì v.r. Å᾿ëώì .) A Hittite, father of Bashemath (Gen_26:34) or Adah (Gen_36:3), the first wife of Esau (q.v.). B.C. ante 1963.
3. (Hebrews Elon', àֵìåֹï ; Sept. Á᾿ëëώí and Á᾿ëëῶí v.r. Á᾿ïñώí .) The second of the three sons of Zebulon (Gen_46:14), and father of the family of the Elonites (Num_26:26). B.C. 1856.
4. (Hebrews Eylon', àֵéìåֹï ; Sept. Å᾿ëώí , Josephus ᾿Çëώí , Vulg. Ahialon.) A native of the tribe of Zebulon (perhaps a descendant of the preceding), and the 11th of the Hebrew judges for ten years (Jdg_12:11-12), B.C. 1243-34; which are simply noted as a period of tranquility (comp. Josephus, Ant. 5:7, 14). SEE JUDGES.