יָלוֹן
𐤉𐤋𐤅𐤍
Yalon
H3210 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Personal name: Yalon. The term functions exclusively as a proper noun within the Hebrew Bible, identifying a specific Israelite individual. While the root suggests a connection to the idea of 'lodging' or 'abiding,' in this attested form it simply serves as the name of a descendant and does not carry an independent lexical meaning beyond personal identification.
Semantic Range
personal name (Israelite); related to the idea of lodging or abiding (in root), but attested only as a proper noun
Root / Etymology
From the root לון (l-w-n), meaning 'to lodge, spend the night, dwell temporarily.' The form יָלוֹן is a nominal formation, most likely reflecting either a participial construct ('one who lodges/abides') or a passive sense ('lodged one'), but in practice is only attested as a proper name. The exact nuance intended in the naming is unclear.
Historical & Contextual Notes
יָלוֹן (Yalon) appears only as the name of an Israelite in genealogical lists (1 Chronicles 4:17). There are no clear indications that the name carried additional significance beyond personal identification within the family and tribal context. Later translation traditions render the name as 'Jalon,' but this is a Hellenized/Latinized form and does not bear its original Hebrew nuance. No evidence exists for use of יָלוֹן as a common noun in classical Hebrew. While יָלוֹן is derived from a root with a clear lexical meaning, the use as a personal name means it does not directly signify 'lodging' or 'sojourning' in context. Compare with other Hebrew names formed from verbal roots indicating states or actions (e.g., ישבו from יָשַׁב 'to dwell').
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from לוּן; lodging; Jalon, an Israelite; Jalon.
Bantu Hebrew
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לון (l-w-n) — to lodge, spend the night, dwell temporarily
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H3885 | לוּן | I will lodge overnight |
| H4411 | מָלוֹן | in the lodging-place |
| H4412 | מְלוּנָה | like a lodging-hut |
| H8519 | תְּלוּנָה | those lodging complaints |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H3210-01 |
וְ/יָל֑וֹן | veyalon | HC/Np |
and Jalon | and Yalon | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H3210-01 |
1 Chronicles 4:17 | וְ/יָל֑וֹן | veyalon | HC/Np |
and Jalon | and Yalon |