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Jalon
tarrying; murmuring
יָלוֹן ya.lon
Jalon (Hebrew: יָלוֹן, ya.lon) means “tarrying; murmuring”, by traditional interpretation. It appears once, at 1 Chronicles 4:17. In 2025 it was given to 21 children in the United States. Use is falling away. Around 2,542 Americans have been given it since 1880. Appears with Epher in 1 Chronicles 4.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Jalon
son of Ezrah
Scripture against society
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At a glance
- Verses
- 1 across 1 book
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Divided Kingdom
- Hapax
- Yes occurs exactly once
Using it today
Based on 2025 births across the United States.
| Measure | Value | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Given in 2025 | 21 | Falling |
| All-time total | 2,542 | Since records begin in 1880 |
| Peak | 183 in 2001 | Its highest year on record |
| Strongest state | FL | Highest share relative to births |
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | 1 Chronicles 4:17 |
| Cross-references | 6 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Mered attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Ezrah.
- Ishbah co-occurrence Appears with Ishbah in 1 Chronicles 4.
- Miriam co-occurrence Appears with Miriam in 1 Chronicles 4.
- Jether co-occurrence Appears with Jether in 1 Chronicles 4.
- Epher co-occurrence Appears with Epher in 1 Chronicles 4.
- Ezrah co-occurrence Appears with Ezrah in 1 Chronicles 4.
- Shammai co-occurrence Appears with Shammai in 1 Chronicles 4.
- Mered co-occurrence Appears with Mered in 1 Chronicles 4.
Origin & meaning
A man of the tribe of Judah(?) living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.17;
son of: Ezrah (H5834);
brother of: Jether (H3500J), Mered (H4778) and Epher (H6081H)
§ Jalon = "Jehovah lodges"
a son of Ezra and a descendant of Caleb
Jalon was a son of Ezrah, from the tribe of Judah.
The biblical story
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.
Key verses
Jalon appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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And the sons of Ezra were, Jether, and Mered, and Epher, and Jalon: and she bare Miriam, and Shammai, and Ishbah the father of Eshtemoa.
1 Chronicles 4:17
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1 Chronicles (1)
- 1 Chronicles 4:17