Eglon — the meaning of the Hebrew name עֶגְלוֹן

עֶגְלוֹן

ʻEglôwn · pronounced eg-lawn' · Strong's H5700 · a man and a place

Eglon means vituline.

Built from

עֵגֶל ʻêgel (from, H5695) — a (male) calf (as frisking round), especially one nearly grown (i.e. a steer) open in the lexicon ›

Strong's definition

from H5695; vituline; Eglon, the name of a place in Palestine and of a Moabitish king.

First appearance

Josh 10:3 Wherefore Adoni–zedek king of Jerusalem sent unto Hoham king of Hebron, and unto Piram king of Jarmuth, and unto Japhia king of Lachish, and unto Debir king of Eglon, saying, (KJV)

Every verse that names Eglon

12 occurrences in 12 verses — Joshua, Judges

Josh 10:3Josh 10:5Josh 10:23Josh 10:34Josh 10:36Josh 10:37Josh 12:12Josh 15:39Judg 3:12Judg 3:14Judg 3:15Judg 3:17

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