What does אַיָּלוֹן mean in the Bible?
אַיָּלוֹן is a Hebrew word meaning "Ajalon , the name of five places in Palestine".
Hebrew · H357
אַיָּלוֹן
אַיָּלוֹן is a Hebrew word meaning "Ajalon , the name of five places in Palestine".
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אַיָּלוֹןH357
What does אַיָּלוֹן mean in the Bible?
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How does the BSB render H357?
The BSB source-word alignment has 10 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include Aijalon (7), in Aijalon (1), of Aijalon (1), to Aijalon (1).
Where does אַיָּלוֹן appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Joshua 10:12. Its strongest book concentrations include Joshua (3), 1 Chronicles (2), 2 Chronicles (2), Judges (2).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders ItAijalon7×Joshua 19:42, Joshua 21:24, Judges 1:35, 1 Chronicles 6:69
in Aijalon1×Judges 12:12
of Aijalon1×Joshua 10:12
to Aijalon1×1 Samuel 14:31
Show sample aligned rows
Joshua 10:12אַיָּלֽוֹן׃toof AijalonNoun - proper - feminine singularJoshua 19:42וְאַיָּל֖וֹןtoAijalonConjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singularJoshua 21:24אַיָּלוֹן֙toAijalonNoun - proper - feminine singularJudges 1:35בְּאַיָּל֖וֹןtoAijalonPreposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singularJudges 12:12בְּאַיָּל֖וֹןtoin AijalonPreposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular1 Samuel 14:31אַיָּלֹ֑נָהtoto AijalonNoun - proper - feminine singular | third person feminine singular1 Chronicles 6:69אַיָּלוֹן֙toAijalonNoun - proper - feminine singular1 Chronicles 8:13אַיָּל֑וֹןtoAijalonNoun - proper - feminine singular2 Chronicles 11:10אַיָּל֔וֹןtoAijalonNoun - proper - feminine singular2 Chronicles 28:18אַיָּל֜וֹןtoAijalonNoun - proper - feminine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowJoshua 10:12
Aligned rows10
Books represented5
Joshua3Judges21 Samuel11 Chronicles22 Chronicles2
Source forms
אַיָּלוֹן֙2x’ay·yā·lō·wnJoshua 21:24, 1 Chronicles 6:69
בְּאַיָּל֖וֹן2xbə·’ay·yā·lō·wnJudges 1:35, Judges 12:12
אַיָּל֑וֹן1x’ay·yā·lō·wn1 Chronicles 8:13
אַיָּל֔וֹן1x’ay·yā·lō·wn2 Chronicles 11:10
אַיָּל֜וֹן1x’ay·yā·lō·wn2 Chronicles 28:18
אַיָּלֽוֹן׃1x’ay·yā·lō·wnJoshua 10:12
אַיָּלֹ֑נָה1x’ay·yā·lō·nāh1 Samuel 14:31
וְאַיָּל֖וֹן1xwə·’ay·yā·lō·wnJoshua 19:42
Parsing patterns
Noun - proper - feminine singular6xJoshua 10:12, Joshua 21:24, 1 Chronicles 6:69, 1 Chronicles 8:13
Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular2xJudges 1:35, Judges 12:12
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular1xJoshua 19:42
Noun - proper - feminine singular | third person feminine singular1x1 Samuel 14:31
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Ajalon , the name of five places in Palestine
Source Gloss
Ajalon , the name of five places in Palestine
Extended definition
Aijalon, Ajalon.