Joshua 19:43
New International Version
Elon, Timnah, Ekron,

New Living Translation
Elon, Timnah, Ekron,

English Standard Version
Elon, Timnah, Ekron,

Berean Standard Bible
Elon, Timnah, Ekron,

King James Bible
And Elon, and Thimnathah, and Ekron,

New King James Version
Elon, Timnah, Ekron,

New American Standard Bible
Elon, Timnah, and Ekron,

NASB 1995
and Elon and Timnah and Ekron,

NASB 1977
and Elon and Timnah and Ekron,

Legacy Standard Bible
and Elon and Timnah and Ekron,

Amplified Bible
and Elon and Timnah and Ekron,

Christian Standard Bible
Elon, Timnah, Ekron,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Elon, Timnah, Ekron,

American Standard Version
and Elon, and Timnah, and Ekron,

English Revised Version
and Elon, and Timnah, and Ekron;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Elon, Timnah, Ekron,

Good News Translation
Elon, Timnah, Ekron,

International Standard Version
Elon, Timnah, Ekron,

Majority Standard Bible
Elon, Timnah, Ekron,

NET Bible
Elon, Timnah, Ekron,

New Heart English Bible
and Elon, and Timnah, and Ekron,

Webster's Bible Translation
And Elon, and Thimnathah, and Ekron,

World English Bible
Elon, Timnah, Ekron,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and Elon, and Thimnathah, and Ekron,

Young's Literal Translation
and Elon, and Thimnathah, and Ekron,

Smith's Literal Translation
And Ailon and Timnath and Ekron,
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Elon and Themna and Acron,

Catholic Public Domain Version
Elon, and Timnah, and Ekron,

New American Bible
Elon, Timnah, Ekron,

New Revised Standard Version
Elon, Timnah, Ekron,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Elon, Timmnah, Ekron,

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Aluun and Tamna and Aqruun
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
and Elon, and Timnah, and Ekron;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
and Elon, and Thamnatha, and Accaron;

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Dan's Inheritance
42Shaalabbin, Aijalon, Ithlah, 43Elon, Timnah, Ekron, 44Eltekeh, Gibbethon, Baalath,…

Cross References
Joshua 15:10-11
The border curled westward from Baalah to Mount Seir, ran along the northern slope of Mount Jearim (that is, Chesalon), went down to Beth-shemesh, and crossed to Timnah. / Then it went out to the northern slope of Ekron, curved toward Shikkeron, proceeded to Mount Baalah, went on to Jabneel, and ended at the Sea.

Judges 1:34-36
The Amorites forced the Danites into the hill country and did not allow them to come down into the plain. / And the Amorites were determined to dwell in Mount Heres, Aijalon, and Shaalbim. But when the house of Joseph grew in strength, they pressed the Amorites into forced labor. / And the border of the Amorites extended from the Ascent of Akrabbim to Sela and beyond.

1 Chronicles 6:66-70
And some of the clans of the Kohathites were given cities from the tribe of Ephraim for their territory: / They were given Shechem (a city of refuge) with its pasturelands in the hill country of Ephraim, and Gezer, / Jokmeam, Beth-horon, ...

1 Kings 4:9-10
Ben-deker in Makaz, in Shaalbim, in Beth-shemesh, and in Elon-beth-hanan; / Ben-hesed in Arubboth (Socoh and all the land of Hepher belonged to him);

1 Samuel 7:14
The cities from Ekron to Gath, which the Philistines had taken, were restored to Israel, who also delivered the surrounding territory from the hand of the Philistines. And there was peace between the Israelites and the Amorites.

2 Samuel 24:7
They went toward the fortress of Tyre and all the cities of the Hivites and Canaanites. Finally, they went on to the Negev of Judah, to Beersheba.

Ezekiel 48:1-7
“Now these are the names of the tribes: At the northern frontier, Dan will have one portion bordering the road of Hethlon to Lebo-hamath and running on to Hazar-enan on the border of Damascus with Hamath to the north, and extending from the east side to the west side. / Asher will have one portion bordering the territory of Dan from east to west. / Naphtali will have one portion bordering the territory of Asher from east to west. ...

Numbers 34:2-12
“Command the Israelites and say to them: When you enter the land of Canaan, it will be allotted to you as an inheritance with these boundaries: / Your southern border will extend from the Wilderness of Zin along the border of Edom. On the east, your southern border will run from the end of the Salt Sea, / cross south of the Ascent of Akrabbim, continue to Zin, and go south of Kadesh-barnea. Then it will go on to Hazar-addar and proceed to Azmon, ...

Deuteronomy 3:12-17
So at that time we took possession of this land. To the Reubenites and Gadites I gave the land beyond Aroer along the Arnon Valley, and half the hill country of Gilead, along with its cities. / To the half-tribe of Manasseh I gave the rest of Gilead and all of Bashan, the kingdom of Og. (The entire region of Argob, the whole territory of Bashan, used to be called the land of the Rephaim.) / Jair, a descendant of Manasseh, took the whole region of Argob as far as the border of the Geshurites and Maacathites. He renamed Bashan after himself, Havvoth-jair, by which it is called to this day. ...

Genesis 49:13-15
Zebulun shall dwell by the seashore and become a harbor for ships; his border shall extend to Sidon. / Issachar is a strong donkey, lying down between the sheepfolds. / He saw that his resting place was good and that his land was pleasant, so he bent his shoulder to the burden and submitted to labor as a servant.

Matthew 4:13-16
Leaving Nazareth, He went and lived in Capernaum, which is by the sea in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali, / to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah: / “Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali, the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles— ...

Luke 4:14-15
Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit, and the news about Him spread throughout the surrounding region. / He taught in their synagogues and was glorified by everyone.

Acts 9:31
Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria experienced a time of peace. It grew in strength and numbers, living in the fear of the Lord and the encouragement of the Holy Spirit.

Romans 15:19
by the power of signs and wonders, and by the power of the Spirit of God. So from Jerusalem all the way around to Illyricum, I have fully proclaimed the gospel of Christ.

Hebrews 4:8-10
For if Joshua had given them rest, God would not have spoken later about another day. / There remains, then, a Sabbath rest for the people of God. / For whoever enters God’s rest also rests from his own work, just as God did from His.


Treasury of Scripture

And Elon, and Thimnathah, and Ekron,

Thimnathah

Genesis 38:12
And in process of time the daughter of Shuah Judah's wife died; and Judah was comforted, and went up unto his sheepshearers to Timnath, he and his friend Hirah the Adullamite.

Judges 14:1,2
And Samson went down to Timnath, and saw a woman in Timnath of the daughters of the Philistines…

Timnath

Joshua 15:45
Ekron, with her towns and her villages:

1 Samuel 5:10
Therefore they sent the ark of God to Ekron. And it came to pass, as the ark of God came to Ekron, that the Ekronites cried out, saying, They have brought about the ark of the God of Israel to us, to slay us and our people.

Amos 1:8
And I will cut off the inhabitant from Ashdod, and him that holdeth the sceptre from Ashkelon, and I will turn mine hand against Ekron: and the remnant of the Philistines shall perish, saith the Lord GOD.

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Elon
The name "Elon" in Hebrew can mean "oak" or "terebinth," which are both types of strong, enduring trees. This suggests a place of strength and stability. In the context of the tribal allotments in the Book of Joshua, Elon represents one of the towns given to the tribe of Dan. Historically, Elon is a reminder of the strength and resilience that God provides to His people. The oak tree is often a symbol of endurance and faithfulness, qualities that are essential for the people of God as they settle into the Promised Land.

Timnah
"Timnah" is a name that appears several times in the Bible, associated with different locations. In this context, it is a town allocated to the tribe of Dan. The Hebrew root of Timnah can mean "allotted portion" or "assigned territory," which is fitting as the Israelites are receiving their divinely appointed inheritances. Timnah's mention here underscores the importance of each tribe receiving its portion of the land, a fulfillment of God's promises to the descendants of Abraham. It serves as a reminder of God's faithfulness in providing for His people and the importance of each believer recognizing and embracing their God-given place and purpose.

Ekron
"Ekron" was one of the five major cities of the Philistines, located in the southwestern part of Canaan. The name Ekron is derived from a root meaning "eradication" or "uprooting," which is significant given its history of conflict with Israel. Ekron's inclusion in the territory of Dan highlights the ongoing struggle between the Israelites and the Philistines. Historically, Ekron was a center of Philistine power and idolatry, often in opposition to Israel. This allocation to Dan is a testament to God's sovereignty and the eventual triumph of His people over their enemies. It serves as a reminder of the spiritual battles believers face and the assurance of victory through faith in God.

Verse 43. - Ekron (see Joshua 13:3).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Elon,
וְאֵיל֥וֹן (wə·’ê·lō·wn)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 356: Elon -- 'terebinth', an Israelite name, also a Hittite, also a city in Dan

Timnah,
וְתִמְנָ֖תָה (wə·ṯim·nā·ṯāh)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular | third person feminine singular
Strong's 8553: Timnah -- 'territory', two cities in Judah

Ekron,
וְעֶקְרֽוֹן׃ (wə·‘eq·rō·wn)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 6138: Ekron -- a Philistine city


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