What does עֶגְלוֹן mean in the Bible?
עֶגְלוֹן is a Hebrew word meaning "Eglon , the name of a place in Palestine and of a Moabitish king".
Hebrew · H5700
עֶגְלוֹן
Eglon , the name of a place in Palestine and of a Moabitish king
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עֶגְלוֹןH5700
What does עֶגְלוֹן mean in the Bible?
עֶגְלוֹן is a Hebrew word meaning "Eglon , the name of a place in Palestine and of a Moabitish king".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H5700?
The BSB source-word alignment has 13 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include to Eglon (3), and Eglon (2), Eglon (2), of Eglon (2), {gave} Eglon (1).
Where does עֶגְלוֹן appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Joshua 10:3. Its strongest book concentrations include Joshua (8), Judges (5).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itto Eglon3×Joshua 10:34, Judges 3:15, Judges 3:17
and Eglon2×Joshua 10:5, Joshua 10:23
Eglon2×Joshua 15:39, Judges 3:14
of Eglon2×Joshua 10:3, Joshua 12:12
{gave} Eglon1×Judges 3:12
at Eglon1×Joshua 10:37
from Eglon1×Joshua 10:36
who1×Judges 3:17
Show sample aligned rows
Joshua 10:3עֶגְל֖וֹןtoof EglonNoun - proper - feminine singularJoshua 10:5עֶגְל֔וֹןtoand EglonNoun - proper - feminine singularJoshua 10:23עֶגְלֽוֹן׃toand EglonNoun - proper - feminine singularJoshua 10:34עֶגְלֹ֑נָהtoto EglonNoun - proper - feminine singular | third person feminine singularJoshua 10:36מֵעֶגְל֖וֹנָהtofrom EglonPreposition-m | Noun - proper - feminine singular | third person feminine singularJoshua 10:37לְעֶגְל֑וֹןtoat EglonPreposition-l | Noun - proper - feminine singularJoshua 12:12עֶגְלוֹן֙toof EglonNoun - proper - feminine singularJoshua 15:39וְעֶגְלֽוֹן׃toEglonConjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singularJudges 3:12עֶגְל֤וֹןto{gave} EglonNoun - proper - masculine singularJudges 3:14עֶגְל֣וֹןtoEglonNoun - proper - masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowJoshua 10:3
Aligned rows13
Books represented2
Joshua8Judges5
Source forms
לְעֶגְל֖וֹן2xlə·‘eḡ·lō·wnJudges 3:15, Judges 3:17
וְעֶגְל֕וֹן1xwə·‘eḡ·lō·wnJudges 3:17
וְעֶגְלֽוֹן׃1xwə·‘eḡ·lō·wnJoshua 15:39
לְעֶגְל֑וֹן1xlə·‘eḡ·lō·wnJoshua 10:37
מֵעֶגְל֖וֹנָה1xmê·‘eḡ·lō·w·nāhJoshua 10:36
עֶגְל֖וֹן1x‘eḡ·lō·wnJoshua 10:3
עֶגְל֔וֹן1x‘eḡ·lō·wnJoshua 10:5
עֶגְלוֹן֙1x‘eḡ·lō·wnJoshua 12:12
Parsing patterns
Noun - proper - feminine singular4xJoshua 10:3, Joshua 10:5, Joshua 10:23, Joshua 12:12
Noun - proper - masculine singular2xJudges 3:12, Judges 3:14
Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular2xJudges 3:15, Judges 3:17
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular1xJoshua 15:39
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular1xJudges 3:17
Noun - proper - feminine singular | third person feminine singular1xJoshua 10:34
Preposition-l | Noun - proper - feminine singular1xJoshua 10:37
Preposition-m | Noun - proper - feminine singular | third person feminine singular1xJoshua 10:36
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Eglon , the name of a place in Palestine and of a Moabitish king
Source Gloss
Eglon , the name of a place in Palestine and of a Moabitish king
Extended definition
Eglon.