Eglon

Eg´lon

1 The fat king of Moab who, together with the Ammonites and Amalekites, invaded Israelite territory during the period of the judges and ruled over the people from “the city of palms” (Jericho) for eighteen years. According to (Judg 3:12-30), Eglon’s rule ended when Ehud, the left-handed judge, concealed a dagger under his cloak and assassinated Eglon when they were alone. 2 A Canaanite city allied with Jerusalem, Hebron, Jarmuth, and Lachish in an unsuccessful attempt to oppose Joshua’s invasion of the land of Canaan (Josh 10:3-5). Joshua captured the city (Josh 10:34-35; Josh 12:12), which was later included among the cities of Judah (Josh 15:39). Modern Tell Aitun is currently identified as the site of Eglon.