Elon (Genesis 26)
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Other people named Elon: Elon (son of Zebulun), Elon (Judges 12).
| Hebrew / Greek | אֵלוֹן (H356) |
|---|---|
| Description | Edomite living at the time of the Patriarchs |
| Tribe or people | Edom |
| Mentioned in | 2 verses |
| First mention | Genesis 26:34 |
Elon (Genesis 26) is an Edomite living at the time of the Patriarchs. He is named in 2 verses of the Bible, first in Genesis 26:34.
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Genesis
- Genesis 26:34And 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:When Esau was forty years old, he took as his wives Judith daughter of Beeri the Hittite and Basemath 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;Esau took his wives from the daughters of Canaan: Adah daughter of Elon the Hittite, Oholibamah daughter of Anah and granddaughter of Zibeon the Hivite,
Notes
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