Quick Definition
Eglon
Biblical Persons & Places
Eglon
King living before Israel's Monarchy
A king in Moab living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at Jdg.3.12;
only referred to as Eglon (עֶגְלוֹן).
Eglon
Eglon
A location first mentioned at Jos.10.3;
only referred to as Eglon (עֶגְלוֹן).
Strong's Definition
Eglon, the name of a place in Palestine and of a Moabitish king
Derivation: from H5695 (עֵגֶל); vituline;
KJV Usage: Eglon.
Outline of Biblical Usage
Eglon = "calf-like"
n pr m
1) king of Moab who oppressed the children of Israel for 18 years before he was killed by the judge Ehud
n pr loc
2) a royal city in Canaan that opposed the conquest; located in the low lands of Judah
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
עֶגְלוֹן (eg.lon) — Eglon.
§ Eglon = "calf-like" a royal city in Canaan that opposed the conquest; located in the low lands of Judah
עֶגְלוֹן (eg.lon) — Eglon. A man of the Moabites living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at Jdg.3.12 § Eglon = "calf-like" 1) king of Moab who oppressed the children of Israel for 18 years before he was killed by the judge Ehud 2) a royal city in Canaan that opposed the conquest; located in the low lands of Judah
UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew
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Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
עֶגְלוֹן 13 n.pr. m. a king of Moab
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