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In the [[Bible]], '''Elon''' (or '''Ahialon''' in [[Douay–Rheims Bible|Douay–Rheims]] and some other translations) ({{Hebrew Name|אֵילֹן|Elon|ʼÊlōn|"oak"}}; {{lang-grc|Αἰλώμ}}; {{lang-la|Ahialon}}) is named in the [[Book of Judges]] at chapter 12 and verses 11 and 12, as being a member of the [[Tribe of Zebulun]] who served as a [[Biblical judges|judge]] of Israel for ten years, who followed [[Ibzan]] and was succeeded by [[Abdon (Judges)|Abdon]].<ref name=JE>{{cite book|title=Jewish Encyclopedia|date=1906|chapter-url=http://www.jewishencyclopedia.com/articles/5706-elon|chapter=Elon}}</ref> <ref name="Thompson2000">{{cite book|author=Thomas L. Thompson|title=Early History of the Israelite People: From the Written & Archaeological Sources|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=RwrrUuHFb6UC&pg=PA96|date=1 January 2000|publisher=BRILL|isbn=90-04-11943-4|page=96}}</ref><ref name="Brettler2002">{{cite book|author=Marc Zvi Brettler|title=The Book of Judges|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9j9Jbcl6g38C&pg=PA107|year=2002|publisher=Psychology Press|isbn=978-0-415-16216-6|page=107}}</ref><ref name="Davies1995">{{cite book|author=Philip R. Davies|title=In Search of "Ancient Israel": A Study in Biblical Origins|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=5D5GNju1-ggC&pg=PA26|year=1995|publisher=A&C Black|isbn=978-1-85075-737-5|page=26}}</ref> Elon, along with Tola, Jair, Ibzan, and Abdon are only briefly mentioned and appear to the names of clans.<ref name=JE/>
In the [[Bible]], '''Elon''' (or '''Ahialon''' in [[Douay–Rheims Bible|Douay–Rheims]] and some other translations) ({{Hebrew Name|אֵילֹן|Elon|ʼÊlōn|"oak"}}; {{lang-grc|Αἰλώμ}}; {{lang-la|Ahialon}}) is named in the [[Book of Judges]] at chapter 12 and verses 11 and 12, as being a member of the [[Tribe of Zebulun]] who served as a [[Biblical judges|judge]] of Israel for ten years, who followed [[Ibzan]] and was succeeded by [[Abdon (Judges)|Abdon]].<ref name=JE>{{cite book|title=Jewish Encyclopedia|date=1906|chapter-url=http://www.jewishencyclopedia.com/articles/5706-elon|chapter=Elon}}</ref> <ref name="Thompson2000">{{cite book|author=Thomas L. Thompson|title=Early History of the Israelite People: From the Written & Archaeological Sources|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=RwrrUuHFb6UC&pg=PA96|date=1 January 2000|publisher=BRILL|isbn=90-04-11943-4|page=96}}</ref><ref name="Brettler2002">{{cite book|author=Marc Zvi Brettler|title=The Book of Judges|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9j9Jbcl6g38C&pg=PA107|year=2002|publisher=Psychology Press|isbn=978-0-415-16216-6|page=107}}</ref><ref name="Davies1995">{{cite book|author=Philip R. Davies|title=In Search of "Ancient Israel": A Study in Biblical Origins|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=5D5GNju1-ggC&pg=PA26|year=1995|publisher=A&C Black|isbn=978-1-85075-737-5|page=26}}</ref> Elon, along with Tola, Jair, Ibzan, and Abdon are only briefly mentioned and appear to be the names of clans.<ref name=JE/>


==References==
==References==

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Elon
PredecessorIbzan
SuccessorAbdon

In the Bible, Elon (or Ahialon in Douay–Rheims and some other translations) (Hebrew: אֵילֹן, Modern: Elon, Tiberian: ʼÊlōn, "oak"; Ancient Greek: Αἰλώμ; Latin: Ahialon) is named in the Book of Judges at chapter 12 and verses 11 and 12, as being a member of the Tribe of Zebulun who served as a judge of Israel for ten years, who followed Ibzan and was succeeded by Abdon.[1] [2][3][4] Elon, along with Tola, Jair, Ibzan, and Abdon are only briefly mentioned and appear to be the names of clans.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Elon". Jewish Encyclopedia. 1906.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Marc Zvi Brettler (2002). The Book of Judges. Psychology Press. p. 107. ISBN 978-0-415-16216-6.
  4. ^ 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.
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