Strong's H436 · Hebrew
אֵלוֹן
ʼêlôwn · /ay-lone'/
Definition
an oak or other strong tree
KJV: plain. See also H356 (אֵילוֹן).
Root / derivation: prolonged from H352 (אַיִל);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered אֵלוֹן across 9 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
9 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Genesis4 verses
And Abram passed through the land unto the place of Sichem, unto the plain of Moreh. And the Canaanite was then in the land.
Genesis 13:18Then Abram removed his tent, and came and dwelt in the plain of Mamre, which is in Hebron, and built there an altar unto the LORD. plain: Heb. plains
Genesis 14:13And there came one that had escaped, and told Abram the Hebrew; for he dwelt in the plain of Mamre the Amorite, brother of Eshcol, and brother of Aner: and these were confederate with Abram.
Genesis 18:1And the LORD appeared unto him in the plains of Mamre: and he sat in the tent door in the heat of the day;
Judges3 verses
Now Heber the Kenite, which was of the children of Hobab the father in law of Moses, had severed himself from the Kenites, and pitched his tent unto the plain of Zaanaim, which is by Kedesh.
Judges 9:6And all the men of Shechem gathered together, and all the house of Millo, and went, and made Abimelech king, by the plain of the pillar that was in Shechem. plain: or, oak
Judges 9:37And Gaal spake again and said, See there come people down by the middle of the land, and another company come along by the plain of Meonenim. middle: Heb. navel Meonenim: or, the regarders of times
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H436 (ʼêlôwn) mean?
an oak or other strong tree
How many times does H436 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H436 (אֵלוֹן) appears in 9 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “plain.”
How is ʼêlôwn translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H436 is rendered as “plain” (7×), “plains” (2×).
Where does the Hebrew word אֵלוֹן come from?
prolonged from H352 (אַיִל);