• A city in Judah, near Lachish (Joshua 15:39 ). It was destroyed by (Joshua 10:5,6 ). It has been identified with Tell Nejileh, 6 miles south of Tell Hesy or Ajlan, north-west of Lachish. (See LACHISH .)

    Copyright StatementThese dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain.

    Bibliography InformationEaston, Matthew George. Entry for 'Eglon'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ebd/e/eglon.html. 1897.