436. elon

Strong's Lexicon

elon: Oak, Terebinth

Original Word: אֵלוֹן
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: elown
Pronunciation: ay-lone'
Phonetic Spelling: (ay-lone')
Definition: Oak, Terebinth
Meaning: an oak, other strong tree

Word Origin: Derived from the root word אַיִל (ayil), meaning "terebinth" or "oak."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "Elon," the concept of significant trees or groves can be related to Greek words like δένδρον (dendron, G1186) meaning "tree."

Usage: The Hebrew word "Elon" refers to a type of large, strong tree, specifically an oak or terebinth. In the Bible, it is often used to denote a significant landmark or location, as these trees were prominent and long-lasting, serving as notable points of reference in the landscape.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, large trees like the oak or terebinth were significant in the cultural and religious landscape. They often marked sacred sites, meeting places, or burial grounds. The strength and longevity of these trees made them symbols of endurance and stability. In a largely agrarian society, such trees provided shade and were integral to the ecosystem, supporting various forms of life.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
prol. from ayil
Definition
a terebinth
NASB Translation
oak (6), oaks (4).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

I. אֵלוֺן noun [feminine] terebinth (= אֵלָה) — ׳א construct Genesis 12:6 4t.; plural construct אֵלוֺנֵי Genesis 13:18 3t. — terebinth (or other tall tree, compare below on 1 Samuel 10:3; Judges 4:5), marking shrine, & hence used in topographic designations; מוֺרֶה ׳א (teacher's terebinth) Genesis 12:6 (see Di) so Deuteronomy 11:30; מְעוֺנְנִים ׳א (eonjurors' tereb.) Judges 9:37; distinguished by owner or ruler מַמְרֵא ׳א Genesis 13:18; Genesis 14:13; Genesis 18:1; by neighbouring town (ב)צענים Judges 4:11; compare בְּצַעֲנַנִּים ׳א Joshua 19:33 (editions אַלּוֺן, but see Norzi Baer Di.); מֻצָּב אֲשֶׁר בִּשְׁכֶם ׳אֵ Judges 9:6 (compare אֵלָה Genesis 35:4); תָּבוֺר ׳א 1 Samuel 10:3 read דְּבוֺרָה ׳א (& compare אַלּוֺן בָּכוּת Genesis 35:8, & תֹּמֶר דְּבוֺרָה Judges 4:5) compare Ew^{Geschichte iii. 31} Th Di Genesis 35:8 (see also below אַלּוֺן).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

plain

Prolonged from 'ayil; an oak or other strong tree -- plain. See also 'Eylown.

see HEBREW 'ayil

see HEBREW 'Eylown

Forms and Transliterations

אֵל֣וֹן אֵל֥וֹן אֵלוֹנֵ֥י אלון אלוני בְּאֵֽלֹנֵ֜י בְּאֵלֹנֵ֖י בְּאֵלֹנֵ֥י באלני ’ê·lō·w·nê ’ê·lō·wn ’êlōwn ’êlōwnê bə’êlōnê bə·’ê·lō·nê beeloNei eLon eloNei

Englishman's Concordance

Genesis 12:6
HEB: שְׁכֶ֔ם עַ֖ד אֵל֣וֹן מוֹרֶ֑ה וְהַֽכְּנַעֲנִ֖י
NAS: of Shechem, to the oak of Moreh.
KJV: of Sichem, unto the plain of Moreh.
INT: of Shechem far to the oak of Moreh now the Canaanite

Genesis 13:18
HEB: וַיָּבֹ֛א וַיֵּ֛שֶׁב בְּאֵלֹנֵ֥י מַמְרֵ֖א אֲשֶׁ֣ר
NAS: and dwelt by the oaks of Mamre,
KJV: and dwelt in the plain of Mamre,
INT: and came and dwelt the oaks of Mamre which

Genesis 14:13
HEB: וְהוּא֩ שֹׁכֵ֨ן בְּאֵֽלֹנֵ֜י מַמְרֵ֣א הָאֱמֹרִ֗י
NAS: Now he was living by the oaks of Mamre
KJV: for he dwelt in the plain of Mamre
INT: now he was living the oaks of Mamre the Amorite

Genesis 18:1
HEB: אֵלָיו֙ יְהוָ֔ה בְּאֵלֹנֵ֖י מַמְרֵ֑א וְה֛וּא
NAS: appeared to him by the oaks of Mamre,
KJV: appeared unto him in the plains of Mamre:
INT: about now the LORD the oaks of Mamre he

Deuteronomy 11:30
HEB: הַגִּלְגָּ֔ל אֵ֖צֶל אֵלוֹנֵ֥י מֹרֶֽה׃
NAS: Gilgal, beside the oaks of Moreh?
KJV: Gilgal, beside the plains of Moreh?
INT: Gilgal beside the oaks Moreh

Judges 4:11
HEB: אָהֳל֔וֹ עַד־ אֵל֥וֹן [בַּצְעַנִּים כ]
NAS: as far away as the oak in Zaanannim,
KJV: his tent unto the plain of Zaanaim,
INT: his tent far as the oak Zaannannim which

Judges 9:6
HEB: לְמֶ֑לֶךְ עִם־ אֵל֥וֹן מֻצָּ֖ב אֲשֶׁ֥ר
NAS: king, by the oak of the pillar
KJV: king, by the plain of the pillar
INT: king by the oak of the pillar which

Judges 9:37
HEB: בָּ֔א מִדֶּ֖רֶךְ אֵל֥וֹן מְעוֹנְנִֽים׃
NAS: by the way of the diviners' oak.
KJV: come along by the plain of
INT: comes the way oak of the diviners'

Judges 12:12
HEB: וַיָּ֖מָת אֵל֣וֹן הַזְּבֽוּלֹנִ֑י וַיִּקָּבֵ֥ר
INT: died the oak the Zebulunite was buried

1 Samuel 10:3
HEB: וּבָ֙אתָ֙ עַד־ אֵל֣וֹן תָּב֔וֹר וּמְצָא֤וּךָ
NAS: as far as the oak of Tabor,
KJV: from thence, and thou shalt come to the plain of Tabor,
INT: will come far as the oak of Tabor will meet

10 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 436
10 Occurrences

bə·’ê·lō·nê — 3 Occ.
’ê·lō·wn — 6 Occ.
’ê·lō·w·nê — 1 Occ.