Eglon Summary
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Eglon, an Amorite king of Lachish defeated by Joshua, also a city in Judah.
Eglon
PlaceAmorite king of Lachish; city in Judah
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Eglon
same as Eglah
- he עֶגְלוֹן · H5700G
- bg Еглон
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Eglon Article
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Eglon was the Amorite king of Lachish who joined an alliance against Israel during the conquest under Joshua. He allied with Adoni-Zedek king of Jerusalem, Hoham king of Hebron, Piram king of Jarmuth, and Debir king of Eglon to attack Gibeon for making a treaty with Israel (Joshua 10:3-5).
However, the Israelites came to Gibeon's aid and pursued the Amorite kings, defeating them with God's help. Eglon and the other kings fled and hid in a cave at Makkedah, but were captured and executed by Joshua (Joshua 10:16-27). Eglon's city of Lachish was also captured and destroyed.
Eglon 2 Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
A city in Judah, near Lachish (Josh. 15:39). It was destroyed by Joshua (10:5, 6). It has been identified with Tell Nejileh, 6 miles south of Tell Hesy or Ajlan, north-west of Lachish.
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