Original Word: אֵלוֹן
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: elown
Pronunciation: ay-lone'
Phonetic Spelling: (ay-lone')
Definition: Oak, Terebinth
Meaning: an oak, other strong tree

plain

Prolonged from 'ayil; an oak or other strong tree -- plain. See also 'Eylown.

see HEBREW 'ayil

see HEBREW 'Eylown

Word Origin
prol. from ayil
Definition
a terebinth
NASB Translation
oak (6), oaks (4).

I. אֵלוֺן noun [feminine] terebinth (= אֵלָה) — ׳א construct Genesis 12:6 4t.; plural construct אֵלוֺנֵי Genesis 13:18 3t. — terebinth (or other tall tree, compare below on 1 Samuel 10:3; Judges 4:5), marking shrine, & hence used in topographic designations; מוֺרֶה ׳א (teacher's terebinth) Genesis 12:6 (see Di) so Deuteronomy 11:30; מְעוֺנְנִים ׳א (eonjurors' tereb.) Judges 9:37; distinguished by owner or ruler מַמְרֵא ׳א Genesis 13:18; Genesis 14:13; Genesis 18:1; by neighbouring town (ב)צענים Judges 4:11; compare בְּצַעֲנַנִּים ׳א Joshua 19:33 (editions אַלּוֺן, but see Norzi Baer Di.); מֻצָּב אֲשֶׁר בִּשְׁכֶם ׳אֵ Judges 9:6 (compare אֵלָה Genesis 35:4); תָּבוֺר ׳א 1 Samuel 10:3 read דְּבוֺרָה ׳א (& compare אַלּוֺן בָּכוּת Genesis 35:8, & תֹּמֶר דְּבוֺרָה Judges 4:5) compare Ew^{Geschichte iii. 31} Th Di Genesis 35:8 (see also below אַלּוֺן).

Word Origin: Derived from the root word אַיִל (ayil), meaning "ram" or "strong."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 1417: δρῦς (drys) • meaning "oak" or "tree," used in the Septuagint to translate Hebrew terms for oak trees.
• Strong's Greek Number 1328: δένδρον (dendron) • meaning "tree," a more general term that can encompass various types of trees, including oaks.

The presence of oaks in biblical texts underscores their role as enduring symbols of strength and stability, often serving as witnesses to covenants or divine revelations.

Usage: The term אֵלוֹן is used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to an oak tree or a similar strong tree. It is often associated with significant locations or events, serving as landmarks or places of gathering.

Context: The Hebrew word אֵלוֹן (Elon) appears in various contexts throughout the Old Testament, often denoting a place marked by an oak tree or a grove of oaks. These trees were significant in the ancient Near Eastern landscape, symbolizing strength and endurance. In Genesis 12:6, Abram passed through the land to the site of Shechem, to the oak of Moreh. In Judges 4:11, Heber the Kenite pitched his tent by the oak of Zaanannim. The oak tree served as a notable landmark, often associated with divine encounters or significant events. The Berean Standard Bible translates these occurrences consistently, highlighting the cultural and historical importance of such trees in biblical narratives.

אֵל֣וֹן אֵל֥וֹן אֵלוֹנֵ֥י אלון אלוני בְּאֵֽלֹנֵ֜י בְּאֵלֹנֵ֖י בְּאֵלֹנֵ֥י באלני ’ê·lō·w·nê ’ê·lō·wn ’êlōwn ’êlōwnê bə’êlōnê bə·’ê·lō·nê beeloNei eLon eloNeiInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts