The king of Eglon, one of the five Canaanitish kings who were hanged by Joshua ([Josh. 10:3](/josh#Josh.10.3), [23](/josh#Josh.10.23)) after the victory at Gibeon. These kings fled and took refuge in a cave at Makkedah. Here they were kept confined till Joshua returned from the pursuit of their discomfited armies, when he caused them to be brought forth, and “Joshua smote them, and slew them, and hanged them on five trees” (26).