Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Jalon was a son of Ezrah, from the tribe of Judah.
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Jalon is mentioned briefly in 1Ch.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.
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Lodger, the last of the four sons of Ezra, of the tribe of Judah (1 Chr. 4:17).
(abiding), one of the sons of Ezra. (1 Chronicles 4:17)
JA'LON (abiding), a descendant of Judah. 1 Chr 4:17.
JA'LON (abiding), a descendant of Judah. 1 Chr 4:17.
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1 verse in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H3210
The sons of Ezrah: Jether, Mered, Epher, and Jalon. And Meredʼs wife Bithiah gave birth to Miriam, Shammai, and Ishbah the father of Eshtemoa.
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