Lexical Definition
יָלוֹן Yâlôwn (yaw-lone') Jalon N:N-M-P
from לוּן; lodging
Jalon.
- § Jalon = "Jehovah lodges"
- Jalon, an Israelite
1) a son of Ezra and a descendant of Caleb
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וְיָל֑וֹן | and Jalon | 1Chr.4.17 |
| Ιαλών | Elon | LXX.Josh.19.43 |
| Jalon | LXX.1Chr.4.17 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.17
- son of: Ezrah (עֶזְרָה)
- brother of: Jether (יֶתֶר), Mered (מֶרֶד) and Epher (עֵפֶר)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
יָלוֺן proper name, masculine in Judah 1Chr 4:17 ᵐ5 Αμων, A ᵐ5L Ιαλων.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles | 4:17 |
Profile
Male • Son of Ezrah • Son of Ezrah, from the tribe of Judah
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Jalon was a son of Ezrah, from the tribe of Judah.
- A man from the tribe of Judah(?) living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.17;
- only referred to as Jalon יָלוֹן;
- son of Ezrah עֶזְרָה;
- a brother of Jether יֶתֶר, Mered מֶרֶד and Epher עֵפֶר.
Jalon is mentioned briefly in 1 Chronicles 4:17 as one of the sons of Ezrah, along with his brothers Jether and Mered. Ezrah was a descendant of Judah, the son of Israel (or 'Jacob'), through Perez. The text does not provide any further information about Jalon's life, occupation, or role within the tribe of Judah. His mention in the genealogy suggests that he was an ancestor of some of the families within the tribe of Judah, although no specific details are given about his descendants.
All entries for Jalon: יָלוֹן