Elon
Judge in Israel
Elon was a judge in Israel from the tribe of Zebulun who led the people for ten years. He is one of the so-called 'minor judges' in the Book of Judges, and little is known about his deeds beyond his period as judge and his burial place.
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Becomes Judge in Israel
After Ibzan, Elon from Zebulun became judge in Israel and led the people for ten years.
11After him Elon the Zebulunite judged Israel, and he judged Israel ten years.
וַיִּשְׁפֹּ֤ט אֽ͏ַחֲרָיו֙ אֶת־יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל אֵיל֖וֹן הַזְּבֽוּלֹנִ֑י וַיִּשְׁפֹּ֥ט אֶת־יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל עֶ֥שֶׂר שָׁנִֽים׃
Ten Years of Service
Elon judged Israel for ten years, a period that appears to have been marked by relative peace and stability.
11After him Elon the Zebulunite judged Israel, and he judged Israel ten years.
וַיִּשְׁפֹּ֤ט אֽ͏ַחֲרָיו֙ אֶת־יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל אֵיל֖וֹן הַזְּבֽוּלֹנִ֑י וַיִּשְׁפֹּ֥ט אֶת־יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל עֶ֥שֶׂר שָׁנִֽים׃
The Death and Burial of Elon
When Elon died, he was buried in Aijalon in the territory of the tribe of Zebulun.
12Then Elon the Zebulunite died and was buried at Aijalon in the land of Zebulun.
וַיָּ֖מָת אֵל֣וֹן הַזְּבֽוּלֹנִ֑י וַיִּקָּבֵ֥ר בְּאַיָּל֖וֹן בְּאֶ֥רֶץ זְבוּלֻֽן׃ פ