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Elon ( Hebrew אֵילֹן "Oak", Standard Hebrew Elon , Tiberian Hebrew ʼÊlōn ) was a judge of Israel .1He followed Ibzan and was succeeded by Abdon .2It is said that he was from the Tribe of Zebulun , led Israel for ten years, and was buried in Ajalon in Zebulon.3(Judges 12:11) v t e Elon, North Carolina is a town in Alamance County and home of Elon University Benny Elon is an Israeli politician. Eastman Kodak ' s tradename for P-Methylaminophenol sulfate4
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In the Bible , Elon (or Ahialon in Douay-Rheims and some other translations) ( 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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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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Phrases/events Angel of the Lord Astaroth Atargatis Baalim Battle of Gibeah Battle of Mount Tabor Belial Chemosh Concubine Ephod Eshmun Children of Israel Judge List of surviving and destroyed Canaanite cities Micah's Idol Nazirite Salting the earth Shibboleth Song of Deborah Sling Spirit of the YHWH Teraphim Textual analysis Textual variants Deuteronomist Sources Hebrew Bible • Septuagint • Wycliffe Bible • King James Version • American Standard Version • World English Version In the Bible , Elon (or Ahialon in Douay–Rheims and some other translations) ( Hebrew : אֵילֹן , Modern : Elon , Tiberian : ʼÊlōn , "oak"; ; ) 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 .Elon, along with Tola, Jair, Ibzan, and Abdon are only briefly mentioned and appear to be the names of clans.The Book of Judges .
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One of the Judges of Israel 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."Judges 12 KJV - "And the men of Ephraim gathered themselves togethe..." " . The Book of Judges .
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