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also: Elon
Elon is the Hittite father of Basemath and Adah in Genesis.
Elon in the Bible is a Hittite named as the father of Basemath and Adah, each identified in Genesis among Esau’s wives (Genesis 26:34; Genesis 36:2).
His name occurs in at least 2 verses, all in Genesis. In the first passage, Basemath is called Elon’s daughter; in the other, Adah is called Elon’s daughter. Both references identify Elon with the Hittites (Genesis 26:34; Genesis 36:2).
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Genesis 26:34
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