אֵילוֹן֙
𐤀𐤉𐤋𐤅𐤍
eylon
Elon
or (shortened) אֵלוֹן ; or אֵילֹן ; from אַיִל; oak-grove; Elon, the name of a place in Palestine, and also of one Hittite, two Israelites; Elon.
Genesis 36:2 · Word #10
Lexicon H356
| Lemma | אֵילוֹן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤉𐤋𐤅𐤍 |
| Transliteration | ʼÊylôwn |
| Strong's | H356 |
| In-context | Elon |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
SIBI-P1 H356-02
Oak-Strong One
| Root | איל (ʾ-y-l) |
| Core Meanings | strength, might, ram, sturdy tree (oak/terebinth) |
| Semantic Range | oak, terebinth, ram, mighty one, leader; as a proper name for individuals and a location in Israel |
| Conceptual Significance | The name evokes strength, stability, and enduring firmness—qualities symbolized by the oak tree in the ancient Near Eastern world, often associated with leadership, prominence, and rootedness in the land. |
| Morphological Notes | Hebrew proper noun (masculine singular absolute). No pronominal suffix; used as a personal and place name. |
| Rendering Rationale | The name derives from the root איל, associated with strength and sturdy trees such as the oak or terebinth. Rendering it as "Oak-Strong One" preserves both the imagery of strength inherent in the root and the masculine singular form indicated by the proper noun morphology (HNp). |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root איל (strength, might, ram, sturdy tree (oak/terebinth))
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H439-01 |
alon | Oak-of-Weeping |
H437-03 |
alonim | mighty oaks |
H354-01 |
ayal | mighty stag |
Word Usage (7 occurrences of H356)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 26:34 | אֵילֹ֖ן | eylon | Elon |
| Genesis 36:2 | אֵילוֹן֙ | eylon | Elon |
| Genesis 46:14 | וְ/אֵל֖וֹן | veelon | and Elon |