| 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. 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. Elon, along with Tola, Yair, Ibzan, and Abdon are only briefly mentioned and may be the names of clans.
Elon is translated as "Ahialon" in the Douay–Rheims Bible and other translations.
See also
References
- ^ "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.
| Elon (Judges) Tribe of Zebulun | ||
| Preceded byIbzan | Judge of Israel | Succeeded byAbdon |