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 (
ancient Israelites according to the biblical Book of Judges
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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.
- ISBN 90-04-11943-4.
- ISBN 978-0-415-16216-6.
- ISBN 978-1-85075-737-5.