Son of Ezrah, from the tribe of Judah
Jalon
Named in 1 verse of 1 Chronicles, first in 1 Chronicles 4:17.
יָלוֹןJalon
The name means “tarrying; murmuring.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
- Father
- Ezrah
- People
- Tribe of Judah(?)
About Jalon Written by AI
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.
Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.
Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
Lodger, the last of the four sons of Ezra, of the tribe of Judah (1 Chr. 4:17).
M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.
Where the Bible names him
- 1 Chronicles 4:17
The sons of Ezrah: Jether, Mered, Epher, and Jalon. And Mered’s wife Bithiah gave birth to Miriam, Shammai, and Ishbah the father of Eshtemoa.
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.