New and Concise Bible Dictionary
[A’jalon ] [Ai’jalon]
1. Levitical city of the Kohathites. It was in the lot of Dan, Jos 21:24; but being a border city it is also connected with Benjamin, 1Ch 8:13; or with Ephraim, 1Ch 6:69; or with Judah and Benjamin, when Rehohoam fortified the city. 2Ch 11:10. It was taken by the Philistines in the reign of Ahaz. 2Ch 28:18. THE VALLEY OF AJALON is the place where Joshua, when pursuing the Amorites, bade the sun and the moon stand still. Jos 10:12. The city is identified with the modern Yalo, 31° 51’ N, 35° 1’ E.
2. Place in Zebulun where Elon one of the judges of Israel was buried. Jdg 12:12.