Eglon

Eglon (meaning related to heifer or round) is the name of the Moabite king who oppressed Israel for eighteen years during the period of the judges, and also the name of a Canaanite royal city in the lowlands of Judah. As a king, Eglon allied with the Ammonites and Amalekites to capture Jericho (the City of Palms) and exact tribute from Israel (Judges 3:12–14). His domination ended when Ehud the Benjaminite, a left-handed judge, gained a private audience with Eglon, drew a concealed double-edged sword with his left hand, and killed him. The text notes that Eglon was "a very fat man" — a detail central to the narrative mechanics and possibly a satirical touch.

The city of Eglon (Joshua 10; 15:39) was one of the five Amorite cities whose kings allied against Gibeon and were defeated by Joshua. Its king Debir was among those killed and hanged by Joshua (Joshua 10:26). The city was later allotted to Judah.