EKRON; EKRONITEek'-ron, ek'-ron-it 'eqron, "migration," "rooting out"; Akkaron:The most northerly of the chief cities of the Philistines. It was not subdued by Joshua (13:3) but was allotted, in the division of the land, first to Judah and then to Dan (Joshua 15:11, 45, 46; Joshua 19:43). It was taken by Judah (Judges 1:18). The people of Ekron are prominent... View Details
ELON (2)e'-lon ('elon, a "terebinth"; Ailon):A town in the territory of Dan named between Ithlah and Timnah (Joshua 19:43). It is possibly identical with Elon-beth-Hanan which, along with Shaalbim and Bethshemesh, formed one of Solomon's commissariat districts (1 Kings 4:9).Conder has suggested Beit' Anan, about 4 miles Northwest of Neby Samwil: it is quite... View Details
Elon [N] [H] [S] oak. A city of Dan ( Joshua 19:43 ). A Hittite, father of Bashemath, Esau's wife ( Genesis 26:34 ). One of the sons of Zebulun ( Genesis 46:14 ). The eleventh of the Hebrew judges. He held office for ten years ( Judges 12:11 Judges 12:12 ). He is called the Zebulonite. These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easto... View Details
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