What does אֵילוֹן mean in the Bible?
אֵילוֹן is a Hebrew word meaning "Elon , the name of a place in Palestine, and also of one Hittite, two Israelites".
Hebrew · H356
אֵילוֹן
אֵילוֹן is a Hebrew word meaning "Elon , the name of a place in Palestine, and also of one Hittite, two Israelites".
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אֵילוֹןH356
What does אֵילוֹן mean in the Bible?
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H356?
The BSB source-word alignment has 7 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include Elon (3), of Elon (2), from Elon (1), Then Elon (1).
Where does אֵילוֹן appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 26:34. Its strongest book concentrations include Genesis (3), Judges (2), Joshua (1), Numbers (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders ItElon3×Genesis 46:14, Joshua 19:43, Judges 12:11
of Elon2×Genesis 26:34, Genesis 36:2
from Elon1×Numbers 26:26
Then Elon1×Judges 12:12
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 26:34אֵילֹ֖ןtoof ElonNoun - proper - masculine singularGenesis 36:2אֵילוֹן֙toof ElonNoun - proper - masculine singularGenesis 46:14וְאֵל֖וֹןtoElonConjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singularNumbers 26:26לְאֵל֕וֹןtofrom ElonPreposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singularJoshua 19:43וְאֵיל֥וֹןtoElonConjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singularJudges 12:11אֵיל֖וֹןtoElonNoun - proper - masculine singularJudges 12:12אֵל֣וֹןtoThen ElonNoun - masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowGenesis 26:34
Aligned rows7
Books represented4
Genesis3Numbers1Joshua1Judges2
Source forms
אֵילוֹן֙1x’ê·lō·wnGenesis 36:2
אֵיל֖וֹן1x’ê·lō·wnJudges 12:11
אֵילֹ֖ן1x’ê·lōnGenesis 26:34
אֵל֣וֹן1x’ê·lō·wnJudges 12:12
וְאֵיל֥וֹן1xwə·’ê·lō·wnJoshua 19:43
וְאֵל֖וֹן1xwə·’ê·lō·wnGenesis 46:14
לְאֵל֕וֹן1xlə·’ê·lō·wnNumbers 26:26
Parsing patterns
Noun - proper - masculine singular3xGenesis 26:34, Genesis 36:2, Judges 12:11
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular1xJoshua 19:43
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular1xGenesis 46:14
Noun - masculine singular1xJudges 12:12
Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular1xNumbers 26:26
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Elon , the name of a place in Palestine, and also of one Hittite, two Israelites
Source Gloss
Elon , the name of a place in Palestine, and also of one Hittite, two Israelites
Extended definition
Elon.