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Allon
an oak; strong
אַלּוֹן al.lon
Allon (Hebrew: אַלּוֹן, al.lon) means “an oak; strong”, by traditional interpretation. It appears once, at 1 Chronicles 4:37. In 2024 it was given to 5 children in the United States. Use is falling away. Appears with Jedaiah in 1 Chronicles 4.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Allon
son of Jedaiah
Scripture against society
The two measures, side by side
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 2024 births across the United States.
| Measure | Value | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Given in 2024 | 5 | Falling |
| All-time total | 217 | Since records begin in 1880 |
| Peak | 10 in 2001 | Its highest year on record |
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | 1 Chronicles 4:37 |
Names connected to this one
- Ziza co-occurrence Appears with Ziza in 1 Chronicles 4.
- Shemaiah co-occurrence Appears with Shemaiah in 1 Chronicles 4.
- Jedaiah co-occurrence Appears with Jedaiah in 1 Chronicles 4.
- Shimri co-occurrence Appears with Shimri in 1 Chronicles 4.
- Shiphi co-occurrence Appears with Shiphi in 1 Chronicles 4.
Origin & meaning
A man of the tribe of Simeon(?) living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.37;
son of: Jedaiah (H3042);
father of: Shiphi (H8230)
§ Allon = "great tree" or "oak"
1) city in Naphtali
2) a Simeonite
Allon was the son of Jedaiah, a descendant of Simeon.
The biblical story
Allon is mentioned briefly in the genealogy of the tribe of Simeon, which is recorded in the book of 1 Chronicles. He is listed as the son of Jedaiah, who was a descendant of Simeon through his son Shimei. (1Ch.4.37)
The genealogy in 1 Chronicles 4 traces the lineage of several clans within the tribe of Simeon, providing a record of their descendants and their settlements in the land of Israel. (1Ch.4.24-43)
Apart from being listed as the son of Jedaiah, no further information is provided about Allon's life, his role within the family, or any significant events associated with him.
The mention of Allon in the genealogy serves to document the lineage of the Simeonite clans and to highlight the importance of family records in the Israelite society. It also demonstrates the continuity of the tribe of Simeon through its various branches and generations.
Key verses
Allon appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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And Ziza the son of Shiphi, the son of Allon, the son of Jedaiah, the son of Shimri, the son of Shemaiah;
1 Chronicles 4:37
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1 Chronicles (1)
- 1 Chronicles 4:37