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ALLON
Open directlyEaston's Bible Dictionary · 1897
Oak. (1.) The expression in the Authorized Version of Josh. 19:33, “from Allon to Zaanannim,” is more correctly rendered in the Revised Version, “from the oak in Zaanannim.” The word denotes some remarkable tree which stood near Zaanannim, and which served as a landmark. (2.) The son of Jedaiah, of the family of the Simeonites, who expelled the Hamites from the valley of Gedor (1 Chr. 4:37).
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Smith's Bible Dictionary · 1863
a large strong tree of some description probably an oak. (an oak) a Simeonite, ancestor of Ziza, a prince of his tribe in the reign of Hezekiah (1 Chronicles 4:37) (B.C. 727.)
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Hastings Dictionary of the Bible · 1898
AL'LON (an oak), a place on the boundary of Naphtali, Josh 19:33 ; probably should be rendered the "oak forest." See Zaanannim.
AL'LON (an oak), the son of Jedaiah. 1 Chr 4:37.
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Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary · 1869
an oak; strong
Schaff's Dictionary of the Bible · 1880
AL'LON (an oak), the son of Jedaiah. 1 Chr 4:37.