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href="/kjv/judges/12.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And Elon the Zebulonite died, and was buried in Aijalon in the country of Zebulun.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/judges/12.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And Elon the Zebulunite died and was buried at Aijalon in the country of Zebulun.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/judges/12.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then Elon the Zebulunite died and was buried at Aijalon in the land of Zebulun.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/judges/12.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Then Elon the Zebulunite died and was buried at Aijalon in the land of Zebulun.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/judges/12.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Then Elon the Zebulunite died and was buried at Aijalon in the land of Zebulun.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/judges/12.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And Elon the Zebulunite died and was buried at Aijalon in the land of Zebulun.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/judges/12.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Then Elon the Zebulunite died and was buried at Aijalon in the land of Zebulun.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/judges/12.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />and when he died, he was buried in Aijalon in the land of Zebulun.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/judges/12.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />and when he died, he was buried in Aijalon in the land of Zebulun. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/judges/12.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And Elon the Zebulunite died, and was buried in Aijalon in the land of Zebulun.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/judges/12.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />before he died and was buried in Aijalon that belonged to the Zebulun tribe. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/judges/12.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And Elon the Zebulunite died, and was buried in Aijalon in the land of Zebulun.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/judges/12.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />When Elon died, he was buried in Aijalon in the territory of Zebulun.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/judges/12.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Then he died and was buried at Aijalon in the territory of Zebulun. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/judges/12.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Then Elon the Zebulunite died and was buried in Aijalon within the territory of Zebulun.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/judges/12.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then Elon the Zebulunite died, and he was buried in Aijalon in the land of Zebulun.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/judges/12.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Then Elon the Zebulunite died and was buried in Aijalon in the land of Zebulun. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/judges/12.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Elon the Zebulunite died, and was buried in Aijalon in the land of Zebulun.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/judges/12.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And Elon the Zebulonite died, and was buried in Ajalon in the country of Zebulun.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/judges/12.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Elon the Zebulunite died, and was buried in Aijalon in the land of Zebulun. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/judges/12.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and Elon the Zebulunite dies, and is buried in Aijalon, in the land of Zebulun.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/judges/12.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and Elon the Zebulunite dieth, and is buried in Aijalon, in the land of Zebulun.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/judges/12.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Elon the Zebulonite will die and will be buried in Elon in the land of Zebulon.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/judges/12.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And he died, and was buried in ZahnIon. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/judges/12.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And he died, and he was buried in Zebulun.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/judges/12.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Elon the Zebulunite died and was buried at Aijalon in the land of Zebulun. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/judges/12.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Then Elon the Zebulunite died, and was buried at Aijalon in the land of Zebulun.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/judges/12.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And Elon the Zebulunite died and was buried in Aijalon in the land of Zebulun.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/judges/12.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Alun, who was from Zebulun, died, and he was buried in Ailun in the land of Zebulun<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/judges/12.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And Elon the Zebulunite died, and was buried in Aijalon in the land of Zebulun.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/judges/12.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And Aelom of Zabulon died, and was buried in Aelom in the land of Zabulon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/judges/12-12.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/AjzBiIYY2Dc?start=3904" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/judges/12.htm">Ibzan, Elon, and Abdon</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">11</span>After Ibzan, Elon the Zebulunite judged Israel ten years. <span class="reftext">12</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/356.htm" title="356: ’ê·lō·wn (N-ms) -- Or;Elown; or Eylon; from 'ayil; oak-grove; Elon, the name of a place in Palestine, and also of one Hittite, two Israelites.">Then Elon</a> <a href="/hebrew/2075.htm" title="2075: haz·zə·ḇū·lō·nî (Art:: N-proper-ms) -- Desc. of Zebulun. Patronymically from Zbuwluwn; a Zebulonite or descendant of Zebulun.">the Zebulunite</a> <a href="/hebrew/4191.htm" title="4191: way·yā·māṯ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To die. A primitive root: to die; causatively, to kill.">died,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6912.htm" title="6912: way·yiq·qā·ḇêr (Conj-w:: V-Nifal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To bury. A primitive root; to intern.">and he was buried</a> <a href="/hebrew/357.htm" title="357: bə·’ay·yā·lō·wn (Prep-b:: N-proper-fs) -- Deer, the name of several cities in Pal. From 'ayal; deer-field; Ajalon, the name of five places in Palestine.">in Aijalon</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: bə·’e·reṣ (Prep-b:: N-fsc) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">in the land</a> <a href="/hebrew/2074.htm" title="2074: zə·ḇū·lun (N-proper-ms) -- Or Zbuluwn; or Zbuwlun; from zabal; habitation; Zebulon, a son of Jacob; also his territory and tribe.">of Zebulun.</a> </span><span class="reftext">13</span>After Elon, Abdon son of Hillel, from Pirathon, judged Israel.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/2-16.htm">Judges 2:16-19</a></span><br />Then the LORD raised up judges, who saved them from the hands of those who plundered them. / Israel, however, did not listen to their judges. Instead, they prostituted themselves with other gods and bowed down to them. They quickly turned from the way of their fathers, who had walked in obedience to the LORD’s commandments; they did not do as their fathers had done. / Whenever the LORD raised up a judge for the Israelites, He was with that judge and saved them from the hands of their enemies while the judge was still alive; for the LORD was moved to pity by their groaning under those who oppressed them and afflicted them. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/3-9.htm">Judges 3:9-11</a></span><br />But when the Israelites cried out to the LORD, He raised up Othniel son of Caleb’s younger brother Kenaz as a deliverer to save them. / The Spirit of the LORD came upon him, and he became Israel’s judge and went out to war. And the LORD delivered Cushan-rishathaim king of Aram into the hand of Othniel, who prevailed against him. / So the land had rest for forty years, until Othniel son of Kenaz died.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/10-1.htm">Judges 10:1-2</a></span><br />After the time of Abimelech, a man of Issachar, Tola son of Puah, the son of Dodo, rose up to save Israel. He lived in Shamir, in the hill country of Ephraim. / Tola judged Israel twenty-three years, and when he died, he was buried in Shamir.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/11-1.htm">Judges 11:1-3</a></span><br />Now Jephthah the Gileadite was a mighty man of valor; he was the son of a prostitute, and Gilead was his father. / And Gilead’s wife bore him sons who grew up, drove Jephthah out, and said to him, “You shall have no inheritance in our father’s house, because you are the son of another woman.” / So Jephthah fled from his brothers and settled in the land of Tob, where worthless men gathered around him and traveled with him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/12-11.htm">1 Samuel 12:11</a></span><br />So the LORD sent Jerubbaal, Barak, Jephthah, and Samuel, and He delivered you from the hands of your enemies on every side, and you dwelt securely.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/11-32.htm">Hebrews 11:32</a></span><br />And what more shall I say? Time will not allow me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/16-28.htm">1 Kings 16:28</a></span><br />And Omri rested with his fathers and was buried in Samaria, and his son Ahab reigned in his place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/13-9.htm">2 Kings 13:9</a></span><br />And Jehoahaz rested with his fathers and was buried in Samaria. And his son Jehoash reigned in his place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/24-16.htm">2 Chronicles 24:16</a></span><br />And Jehoiada was buried with the kings in the City of David, because he had done what was good in Israel for God and His temple.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/13-20.htm">Acts 13:20</a></span><br />All this took about 450 years. After this, God gave them judges until the time of Samuel the prophet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/25-1.htm">1 Samuel 25:1</a></span><br />When Samuel died, all Israel gathered to mourn for him; and they buried him at his home in Ramah. Then David set out and went down to the Wilderness of Paran.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/2-4.htm">2 Samuel 2:4</a></span><br />Then the men of Judah came to Hebron, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, “It was the men of Jabesh-gilead who buried Saul.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/2-10.htm">1 Kings 2:10</a></span><br />Then David rested with his fathers and was buried in the City of David.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/14-16.htm">2 Kings 14:16</a></span><br />And Jehoash rested with his fathers and was buried in Samaria with the kings of Israel. And his son Jeroboam reigned in his place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/21-1.htm">2 Chronicles 21:1</a></span><br />And Jehoshaphat rested with his fathers and was buried with them in the City of David. And his son Jehoram reigned in his place.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And Elon the Zebulonite died, and was buried in Aijalon in the country of Zebulun.</p><p class="hdg">Aijalon.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/19-42.htm">Joshua 19:42</a></b></br> And Shaalabbin, and Ajalon, and Jethlah,</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/6-69.htm">1 Chronicles 6:69</a></b></br> And Aijalon with her suburbs, and Gathrimmon with her suburbs:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/8-13.htm">1 Chronicles 8:13</a></b></br> Beriah also, and Shema, who <i>were</i> heads of the fathers of the inhabitants of Aijalon, who drove away the inhabitants of Gath:</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/judges/1-35.htm">Aijalon</a> <a href="/judges/1-35.htm">Ai'jalon</a> <a href="/judges/1-35.htm">Ajalon</a> <a href="/judges/12-10.htm">Body</a> <a href="/judges/12-10.htm">Buried</a> <a href="/judges/11-21.htm">Country</a> <a href="/judges/12-10.htm">Death</a> <a href="/judges/12-10.htm">Died</a> <a href="/judges/12-10.htm">Dieth</a> <a href="/judges/12-11.htm">Elon</a> <a href="/judges/12-10.htm">Rest</a> <a href="/judges/12-11.htm">Zebulonite</a> <a href="/judges/6-35.htm">Zebulun</a> <a href="/judges/6-35.htm">Zeb'ulun</a> <a href="/judges/12-11.htm">Zebulunite</a> <a href="/judges/12-11.htm">Zeb'ulunite</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_samuel/14-31.htm">Aijalon</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-31.htm">Ai'jalon</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-31.htm">Ajalon</a> <a href="/judges/14-8.htm">Body</a> <a href="/judges/12-15.htm">Buried</a> <a href="/judges/12-15.htm">Country</a> <a href="/judges/12-15.htm">Death</a> <a href="/judges/12-15.htm">Died</a> <a href="/judges/12-15.htm">Dieth</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-9.htm">Elon</a> <a href="/judges/12-15.htm">Rest</a> <a href="/judges/12-11.htm">Zebulonite</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-1.htm">Zebulun</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-1.htm">Zeb'ulun</a> <a href="/numbers/26-27.htm">Zebulunite</a> <a href="/judges/12-11.htm">Zeb'ulunite</a><div class="vheading2">Judges 12</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/judges/12-1.htm">The Ephraimites, quarrelling with Jephthah, are slain by the Gileadites</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/judges/12-7.htm">Jephthah dies</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/judges/12-8.htm">Ibzan, who had thirty sons, and thirty daughters</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/judges/12-11.htm">and Elon</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/judges/12-13.htm">and Abdon, who had forty sons, and thirty nephews, judge Israel</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/judges/12.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/judges/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/judges/12.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Then Elon the Zebulunite died</b><br>Elon was one of the lesser-known judges of Israel, serving for ten years. His role as a judge is briefly mentioned, and his death marks the end of his leadership. The tribe of Zebulun, to which Elon belonged, was one of the twelve tribes of Israel, descended from Jacob's son Zebulun. This tribe was located in the northern part of Israel, and its members were known for their skills in trade and commerce, as suggested in <a href="/genesis/49-13.htm">Genesis 49:13</a>. Elon's death signifies the transition of leadership, a common theme in the Book of Judges, where the cycle of sin, oppression, deliverance, and peace is repeated.<p><b>and he was buried in Aijalon</b><br>Aijalon is a location that appears several times in the Old Testament. It is important to distinguish this Aijalon in the land of Zebulun from the more famous Aijalon in the territory of Dan, where Joshua commanded the sun to stand still (<a href="/joshua/10-12.htm">Joshua 10:12</a>). The burial of Elon in Aijalon indicates the practice of honoring leaders by burying them in significant or familial locations. This reflects the cultural importance of burial sites in ancient Israel, often serving as a means to honor the deceased and maintain tribal or familial heritage.<p><b>in the land of Zebulun</b><br>The land of Zebulun was situated in the northern region of Israel, bordered by the tribes of Asher, Naphtali, and Issachar. This area was known for its fertile land and strategic location, which facilitated trade routes. The mention of Zebulun highlights the tribal divisions and inheritances that were central to Israelite identity and governance. The land allocations were initially established in the Book of Joshua (<a href="/joshua/19-10.htm">Joshua 19:10-16</a>), and they played a significant role in the socio-political structure of ancient Israel. The tribal lands were not only geographical territories but also carried spiritual and covenantal significance as part of God's promise to the descendants of Abraham.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/e/elon_the_zebulunite.htm">Elon the Zebulunite</a></b><br>Elon was one of the judges of Israel, serving for ten years. His role as a judge was to lead and deliver Israel, though specific acts of leadership or deliverance are not detailed in the text.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/a/aijalon.htm">Aijalon</a></b><br>This is the place where Elon was buried. It is located in the land of Zebulun, which was one of the tribes of Israel. Aijalon is significant as a geographical marker, indicating the tribal inheritance and the resting place of Elon.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_land_of_zebulun.htm">The Land of Zebulun</a></b><br>Zebulun was one of the twelve tribes of Israel, descended from Jacob's son Zebulun. The land allotted to this tribe was in the northern part of Israel, and it played a role in the tribal confederation of Israel.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_leadership.htm">The Importance of Leadership</a></b><br>Even though Elon's deeds are not detailed, his role as a judge signifies the importance of leadership in maintaining order and justice in society. Reflect on the qualities of a godly leader and how they can be applied in our communities today.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/legacy_and_memory.htm">Legacy and Memory</a></b><br>Elon's burial in Aijalon reminds us of the legacy we leave behind. Consider what kind of spiritual legacy you are building and how it will impact future generations.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_place_in_scripture.htm">The Role of Place in Scripture</a></b><br>The mention of Aijalon and the land of Zebulun highlights the significance of place in God's plan. Reflect on how God uses specific places in your life for His purposes.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_the_ordinary.htm">Faithfulness in the Ordinary</a></b><br>Elon's life, though not marked by extraordinary events, was part of God's plan for Israel. This teaches us that faithfulness in everyday life is valuable in God's eyes.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_judges_12.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Judges 12</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_are_ibzan,_elon,_abdon_so_vague.htm">Judges 12:8–15 – Why are Ibzan, Elon, and Abdon mentioned with so few details, making it difficult to verify their historicity? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/judges_12_1-7__unity_or_conflict.htm">Judges 12:1-7 - How does the narrative align with or contradict earlier portrayals of tribal unity and cooperation in Judges?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/evidence_for_judges_12_6_conflict.htm">Judges 12:6 - Is there any archaeological or extra-biblical evidence for this large-scale conflict within the Israelite tribes?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_were_tola,_jair,_ibzan,_elon,_abdon.htm">Who were Tola, Jair, Ibzan, Elon, and Abdon?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/judges/12.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(12) <span class= "bld">Was buried in Aijalon.</span>--There is a play of words between <span class= "greekheb">????</span> (Elon) and <span class= "greekheb">??????</span> (Ayalon), which is precisely the same word, though with different vowelpoints. It means not "a terebinth," but "gazelle." Ajalon is not <span class= "ital">Yalo, </span>which is in the tribe of Dan (<a href="/joshua/10-12.htm" title="Then spoke Joshua to the LORD in the day when the LORD delivered up the Amorites before the children of Israel, and he said in the sight of Israel, Sun, stand you still on Gibeon; and you, Moon, in the valley of Ajalon.">Joshua 10:12</a>; <a href="/1_samuel/14-31.htm" title="And they smote the Philistines that day from Michmash to Aijalon: and the people were very faint.">1Samuel 14:31</a>); and it is at least doubtful whether it should not be read Elon, as in the LXX. (<span class= "ital">Ailon, </span>both for the judge and his burial-place), in which case we must suppose that the place was named from him. It is not mentioned elsewhere.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/judges/12.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 12.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">In Aijalon</span>. Not Aijalon in the tribe of Dan, mentioned <a href="/joshua/10-12.htm">Joshua 10:12</a>; <a href="/joshua/19-42.htm">Joshua 19:42</a>, but another city, only spoken of here, whose name is probably preserved in the ruins of <span class="accented">Jalun</span>, four hours east of Akka. It is remarkable that the two names <span class="accented">Elon</span> and <span class="accented">Aijalon</span> are identical in Hebrew as far as the consonants are concerned. It looks as if Aijalon, which is not mentioned among the Zebulonite cities in <a href="/joshua/19-10.htm">Joshua 19:10-16</a>, was named from Elon, its possessor. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/judges/12-12.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Then Elon</span><br /><span class="heb">אֵל֣וֹן</span> <span class="translit">(’ê·lō·wn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_436.htm">Strong's 436: </a> </span><span class="str2">An oak, other strong tree</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the Zebulunite</span><br /><span class="heb">הַזְּבֽוּלֹנִ֑י</span> <span class="translit">(haz·zə·ḇū·lō·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2075.htm">Strong's 2075: </a> </span><span class="str2">Zebulunite -- descendant of Zebulun</span><br /><br /><span class="word">died,</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיָּ֖מָת</span> <span class="translit">(way·yā·māṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4191.htm">Strong's 4191: </a> </span><span class="str2">To die, to kill</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and he was buried</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּקָּבֵ֥ר</span> <span class="translit">(way·yiq·qā·ḇêr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6912.htm">Strong's 6912: </a> </span><span class="str2">To inter</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in Aijalon</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּאַיָּל֖וֹן</span> <span class="translit">(bə·’ay·yā·lō·wn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_357.htm">Strong's 357: </a> </span><span class="str2">Aijalon -- 'deer', the name of several cities in Palestine</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in the land</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּאֶ֥רֶץ</span> <span class="translit">(bə·’e·reṣ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> </span><span class="str2">Earth, land</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Zebulun.</span><br /><span class="heb">זְבוּלֻֽן׃</span> <span class="translit">(zə·ḇū·lun)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2074.htm">Strong's 2074: </a> </span><span class="str2">Zebulun -- a son of Jacob, also his descendants and their territory</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/judges/12-12.htm">Judges 12:12 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/judges/12-12.htm">Judges 12:12 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/judges/12-12.htm">Judges 12:12 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/judges/12-12.htm">Judges 12:12 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/judges/12-12.htm">Judges 12:12 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/judges/12-12.htm">Judges 12:12 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/judges/12-12.htm">Judges 12:12 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/judges/12-12.htm">Judges 12:12 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/judges/12-12.htm">Judges 12:12 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/judges/12-12.htm">Judges 12:12 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/judges/12-12.htm">OT History: Judges 12:12 Elon the Zebulunite died and was buried (Jd Judg. 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