Strong's H356 · Hebrew
אֵילוֹן
ʼÊylôwn · /ay-lone'/
Definition
Elon, the name of a place in Palestine, and also of one Hittite, two Israelites
KJV: Elon.
Root / derivation: or (shortened) אֵלוֹן ; or אֵילֹן ; from H352 (אַיִל); oak-grove;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered אֵילוֹן across 6 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
6 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Genesis3 verses
And Esau was forty years old when he took to wife Judith the daughter of Beeri the Hittite, and Bashemath the daughter of Elon the Hittite:
Genesis 36:2Esau took his wives of the daughters of Canaan; Adah the daughter of Elon the Hittite, and Aholibamah the daughter of Anah the daughter of Zibeon the Hivite;
Genesis 46:14And the sons of Zebulun; Sered, and Elon, and Jahleel.
Joshua1 verse
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H356 (ʼÊylôwn) mean?
Elon, the name of a place in Palestine, and also of one Hittite, two Israelites
How many times does H356 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H356 (אֵילוֹן) appears in 6 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “Elon.”
How is ʼÊylôwn translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H356 is rendered as “Elon” (6×).
Where does the Hebrew word אֵילוֹן come from?
or (shortened) אֵלוֹן ; or אֵילֹן ; from H352 (אַיִל); oak-grove;