Bible Person

Elon

Meaning: oak; grove; strong · Male · 2 cross references

This Elon entry refers to Elon the Zebulonite, one of the later judges of Israel, not to the tribal ancestor or the Hittite father-in-law of Esau. He belongs to the quieter closing stretch of the judges era. First appears in Judg 12:11.1

AI summary: This Elon matters because the cross references place him among the later judges whose brief notices still testify to God's continuing provision of leadership in a fragmented time. His story lacks the drama of earlier judges, but that very brevity highlights a form of steady governance. Taken together, the material presents this Elon as a judge whose remembered service contributes to Israel's sustained life before the monarchy.1

Central Figure

Elon

Meaning: oak; grove; strong

The eleventh of the Hebrew judges.