Elon
Elon is named as one of the sons of Zebulon, together with Sered and Jahleel. Elon is also identified as the king of Gaash who advanced toward Levi with his fourteen captains. Levi and twelve of his servants slew Elon and his captains with the edge of the sword.
Key Chapters
Key Passages
Elon in Jubilees 44
The Book of Jubilees 44:17
Zebulon and his sons; and these are the names of his sons: Sered, and Elon, and Jahleel-four....
17ebulon and his sons; and these are the names of his sons: Sered, and Elon, and Jahleel-four.
Elon in Jasher 29
The Book of Jasher 29:12
And when Esau saw that Jacob had fled and escaped from him, and that Jacob had cunningly obtained the blessing, then Esa...
12nd when Esau saw that Jacob had fled and escaped from him, and that Jacob had cunningly obtained the blessing, then Esau grieved exceedingly, and he was also vexed at his father and mother; and he also rose up and took his wife and went away from his father and mother to the land of Seir, and he dwelt there; and Esau saw there a woman from amongst the daughters of Heth whose name was Bosmath, the daughter of Elon the Hittite, and he took her for a wife in addition to his first wife, and Esau called her name Adah, saying the blessing had in that time passed from him.
Elon in Jasher 37
The Book of Jasher 37:49
And Levi saw Elon, king of Gaash, advancing toward him, with his fourteen captains to smite him, but Levi did not know i...
49nd Levi saw Elon, king of Gaash, advancing toward him, with his fourteen captains to smite him, but Levi did not know it for certain.