The meaning of Eglon (2) in the Bible
(From International Standard Bible Encyclopedia)

eg'-lon ('eghlon; Odollam): A royal Canaanite city whose king joined the league headed by Adonizedek of Jerusalem against the Gibeonites, which suffered overwhelming defeat at the hands of Joshua (Jos. 10). Joshua passed from Libnah to Lachish, and from Lachish to Eglon on his way to Hebron (Joshua 10:31 ff.). It was in the Shephelah of Judah (Joshua 15:39). The name seems to be preserved in that of Khirbet 'Ajlan, about 10 miles West of Beit Jibrin. Professor Petrie, however, thinks that the site of Tell Nejileh better suits the requirements. While Khirbet 'Ajlan is a comparatively modern site, the city at Tell Nejileh must have been contemporary with that at Tell el-Chesy (Lachish). It lies fully three miles Southeast of Tell el-Chesy.

W. Ewing

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