(Eʹlon) [probably, Big Tree].

1. A Hittite whose daughter became “a source of bitterness” to Isaac and Rebekah as the wife of their son Esau.​—Ge 26:34, 35; 27:46; 28:8; 36:2.

2. The second of Zebulun’s three sons. He was one included among the members of his grandfather Jacob’s household who went into Egypt. He was also the family head of the Elonites.​—Ge 46:14; Nu 26:26.

3. A Zebulunite judge of Israel. After a judgeship of ten years they buried him in Aijalon in the territory of Zebulun.​—Jg 12:11, 12.

4. A town of the tribe of Dan, listed between Ithlah and Timnah. (Jos 19:42, 43) Identification of its location is uncertain.