Elon

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Judges in the Bible
In the Book of Joshua: Joshua In the Book of Judges: Othniel • Ehud • Shamgar • Deborah • Barak† • Gideon • Abimelech† • Tola • Jair •Jephthah • Ibzan • Elon • Abdon • Samson In First Samuel: Eli • Samuel †Not explicitly described as a judge This box: view • talk • edit

In the Bible, Elon (Hebrew: אֵילֹן, Modern Elon Tiberian ʼÊlōn ; "Oak") was a Judge of Israel.

He followed Ibzan and was succeeded by Abdon. It is said that he was from the Tribe of Zebulun, led Israel for ten years, and was buried in Ajalon in Zebulon. (Judges 12:11)

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• Biblical judges
• Book of Judges

Elon Tribe of Zebulun
Preceded by Ibzan	Judge of Israel	Succeeded by Abdon