Old Testament
Elon
A name shared by a Hittite man in Genesis and a minor judge of Israel in the book of Judges.
The name Elon refers to two distinct biblical figures. The first is a Hittite whose daughter, Basemath, married Esau. The second is a Zebulunite who served as a judge of Israel for ten years and was buried in Aijalon.
In the text
- Verses
- 7
- Books
- 4
- First appears
- Genesis 26:34
- Last appears
- Judges 12:12
Where Elon appears
7 verses · 6 chaptersIn the same books
- Kenaz14 versesA descendant of Esau and a prominent leader among the clans of Edom and the tribe of Judah.
- Milcah10 versesThe daughter of Haran and wife of Nahor, who became the grandmother of Rebekah.
- Hamor13 versesA Hivite prince of Shechem who sought an alliance with Jacob's family through his son's marriage.
- Heber10 versesA name shared by several biblical figures, including a descendant of Asher and a Kenite husband of Jael.
- Machir20 versesThe firstborn son of Manasseh and father of Gilead, whose descendants became a prominent clan in Israel.
- Balak41 versesKing of Moab who hired Balaam the prophet to curse the Israelites as they traveled toward Canaan.
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