“Aijalon” From Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:
[AJALON.]
“Ajalon” From Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:
(place of gazelles). (1) A Levitical city of Dan (Josh. 19:42). Became a city of refuge (Josh. 21:24), where it is written Aijalon; also (1 Sam. 14:31). Prominent in Philistine wars (2 Chron. 28:18). Fortified as Aijalon by Rehoboam (2 Chron. 11:10). Now Yalo, 14 miles west of Jerusalem. (2) The valley in which Joshua commanded the moon to stand still (Josh. 10:12). (3) Burial place of the Judge, Elon (Judg. 12:12).
“Ajalon, Aijalon” From Concise Bible Dictionary:
1. Levitical city of the Kohathites. It was in the lot of Dan (Josh. 21:24); but being a border city it is also connected with Benjamin (1 Chron. 8:13); or with Ephraim (1 Chron. 6:69); or with Judah and Benjamin, when Rehoboam fortified the city (2 Chron. 11:10). It was taken by the Philistines in the reign of Ahaz (2 Chron. 28:18). THE VALLEY OF AJALON is the place where Joshua, when pursuing the Amorites, bade the sun and the moon stand still (Josh. 10:12). The city is identified with the modern Yalo, 31° 51' N, 35° 1' E.
2. Place in Zebulun where Elon one of the judges of Israel was buried Judg. 12:12.
“Aijalon” From Concise Bible Dictionary:
See AJALON.
Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:
Transliteration:
’Ayalown
Meaning:
from 354; deer-field; Ajalon, the name of five places in Palestine
KJV Usage:
Aijalon, Ajalon
Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:
deer-field : a large stag
Potts’ Bible Proper Names:
Very elevated; a chain; strength; deer-field:―[AIJALON], Josh. 10:12. {Valle elatus}