Lexicon Ayyalon: Aijalon, Ajalon Original Word: אַיָּלוֹן Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Aijalon, Ajalon From 'ayal; deer-field; Ajalon, the name of five places in Palestine -- Aijalon, Ajalon. see HEBREW 'ayal NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom ayyal Definition "deer," the name of several cities in Pal. NASB Translation Aijalon (10). Brown-Driver-Briggs אַיָּלוֺן proper name, of a location (Deer-field) Aijalon — ׳א Joshua 10:12 8t.; 1 city in Dan Joshua 19:42; Joshua 21:24 (Levitical city) Judges 1:35; 1 Samuel 14:31 doubtless same; so 1 Chronicles 6:54 (where Dan omitted); apparently later in Benjamin 1 Chronicles 8:13; 2Chronicles 11:10; 28:18 (see Be); עֵמֶק אַיָּלוֺן Joshua 10:12 almost certainly named from same; = Epiph. Ἰαλω modern Jâlo RobBR ii. 253, Surveyiii. 19. 2 city in Zebulun Judges 12:12. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root word אַיִל (ayil), meaning "deer" or "ram," which can also imply strength or a place of deer.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Ajalon, as it is a proper noun specific to Hebrew geography and history. However, the Greek Septuagint transliterates the name as Αἰλών (Ailōn), maintaining its identity as a place name. Usage: Ajalon is used as a proper noun in the Hebrew Bible, referring to a location. It is mentioned in various contexts, often as a geographical landmark or a site of historical events. Context: Ajalon is a significant location in biblical history, appearing in several key narratives. It is a valley and a city in the territory of the tribe of Dan, later associated with the tribe of Benjamin. Ajalon is notably mentioned in the context of Joshua's conquest of Canaan, where Joshua commanded the sun and moon to stand still: "And the sun stood still, and the moon stopped, until the nation took vengeance upon its enemies" (Joshua 10:12-13, BSB). This miraculous event occurred in the Valley of Ajalon. The city of Ajalon was also a Levitical city, designated for the descendants of Kohath (1 Chronicles 6:69, BSB). Additionally, Ajalon was a site of conflict during the period of the Judges and the monarchy, reflecting its strategic importance. The Philistines occupied Ajalon during the time of King Saul, and it was later fortified by King Rehoboam of Judah (2 Chronicles 11:10, BSB). Forms and Transliterations אַיָּל֑וֹן אַיָּל֔וֹן אַיָּל֜וֹן אַיָּלֹ֑נָה אַיָּלֽוֹן׃ אַיָּלוֹן֙ אילון אילון׃ אילנה בְּאַיָּל֖וֹן באילון וְאַיָּל֖וֹן ואילון ’ay·yā·lō·nāh ’ay·yā·lō·wn ’ayyālōnāh ’ayyālōwn aiyaLon aiyaLonah bə’ayyālōwn bə·’ay·yā·lō·wn beaiyaLon veaiyaLon wə’ayyālōwn wə·’ay·yā·lō·wnLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Joshua 10:12 HEB: וְיָרֵ֖חַ בְּעֵ֥מֶק אַיָּלֽוֹן׃ NAS: And O moon in the valley of Aijalon. KJV: in the valley of Ajalon. INT: moon the valley of Aijalon Joshua 19:42 Joshua 21:24 Judges 1:35 Judges 12:12 1 Samuel 14:31 1 Chronicles 6:69 1 Chronicles 8:13 2 Chronicles 11:10 2 Chronicles 28:18 10 Occurrences |