Strong’s H440 · Hebrew

אֵלוֹנִי
ʼÊlôwnîy
ay-lo-nee'

Definition

an Elonite or descendant (collectively) of Elon

Etymology

or rather (shortened) אֵלֹנִי; patron from H438 (אַלּוֹן);

Where the KJV renders it

  • Elonites

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What the first audience heard

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