Elon

Elon, a man living during the time of the patriarchs, is the father of Adah (or Basemath), who was a wife of Esau, first mentioned in Genesis 26:34.

About Elon

1. Hittite who was the father of Basemath (perhaps also called Adah, Gn 36:2), one of Esau’s wives (26:34).

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Key References

Genesis 26:34

When Esau was forty years old, he took as his wives Judith daughter of Beeri the Hittite and Basemath daughter of Elon the Hittite.

Genesis 36:2

Esau took his wives from the daughters of Canaan: Adah daughter of Elon the Hittite, Oholibamah daughter of Anah and granddaughter of Zibeon the Hivite,

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Genesis 26:34

When Esau was forty years old, he took as his wives Judith daughter of Beeri the Hittite and Basemath daughter of Elon the Hittite.

Genesis 36:2

Esau took his wives from the daughters of Canaan: Adah daughter of Elon the Hittite, Oholibamah daughter of Anah and granddaughter of Zibeon the Hivite,