Elon

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Elon means "terebinth, mighty". He is the judge after Ibzan and he judged Israel from 2802 FC to 2812 FC (1166 BC – 1156 BC | 10 yrs). He is from the tribe of Zebulun.

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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 Judges 12:11-12, 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 the names of clans.

Verses that mention "Elon"

Genesis 46:14 And the sons of Zebulun; Sered, and Elon, and Jahleel.

Numbers 26:26 Of the sons of Zebulun after their families: of Sered, the family of the Sardites: of Elon, the family of the Elonites: of Jahleel, the family of the Jahleelites.

Joshua 19:43 And Elon, and Thimnathah, and Ekron,

Judges 12:11 And after him Elon, a Zebulonite, judged Israel; and he judged Israel ten years.

Judges 12:12 And Elon the Zebulonite died, and was buried in Aijalon in the country of Zebulun.

1 Kings 4:9 The son of Dekar, in Makaz, and in Shaalbim, and Bethshemesh, and Elonbethhanan: