{
  "id": "dict_002847",
  "term": "Jalon",
  "slug": "jalon",
  "letter": "J",
  "entry_type": "biblical_proper_name",
  "entry_family": "theological_term",
  "depth_profile": "standard",
  "short_definition": "Jalon is a man named in a Judah genealogy in the Old Testament.",
  "simple_one_line": "A biblical man listed in a Judah genealogy.",
  "tooltip_text": "A man named in 1 Chronicles 4:17, where he appears in a Judah genealogy.",
  "aliases": [],
  "scripture_references": [],
  "original_language_terms": [],
  "related_entries": [
    "Judah",
    "Chronicles",
    "Genealogy"
  ],
  "see_also": [
    "1 Chronicles 4",
    "genealogies in Scripture"
  ],
  "lede_intro": "Jalon is a biblical personal name found in a genealogy in 1 Chronicles.",
  "at_a_glance_definition": "Jalon is a minor Old Testament figure mentioned only by name in a Judah genealogy.",
  "at_a_glance_key_points": [
    "Appears in 1 Chronicles 4:17",
    "A personal name, not a theological concept",
    "Scripture gives no additional biographical detail"
  ],
  "description_academic_short": "Jalon is a biblical personal name appearing in the Judah genealogy of 1 Chronicles 4:17. Because Scripture provides only the name and its genealogical setting, it is best treated as a proper-name entry rather than a theological term.",
  "description_academic_full": "Jalon is a minor Old Testament figure named in the genealogy of Judah in 1 Chronicles 4:17. The text gives no extended narrative, biographical background, or doctrinal significance beyond his place in the family record. This makes Jalon an appropriate biblical proper-name entry, useful for readers tracing the genealogical lines preserved in Chronicles.",
  "background_biblical_context": "Chronicles preserves genealogies to show the continuity of Israel's family lines and the historical setting of God's covenant people. Jalon appears in that kind of record as one of the named descendants associated with Judah.",
  "background_historical_context": "Outside the biblical record, little or nothing certain is known about Jalon. As with many names in Chronicles, the main significance is genealogical rather than narrative.",
  "background_jewish_ancient_context": "Genealogies were important in ancient Israel for tribal identity, inheritance, and historical memory. Jalon's inclusion reflects that concern, even though no further details are given.",
  "key_texts_primary": [
    "1 Chronicles 4:17"
  ],
  "key_texts_secondary": [],
  "original_language_note": "Jalon is a Hebrew personal name preserved in English transliteration. The text does not provide an explanatory meaning in the immediate context.",
  "theological_significance": "Jalon has no direct doctrinal importance. His value is historical and literary: he is part of the biblical family record that situates Judah within Israel's covenant history.",
  "philosophical_explanation": "This is a proper-name entry rather than a concept entry. Its significance lies in the scriptural preservation of real people and lineages, not in a separate idea or doctrine.",
  "interpretive_cautions": "Do not overread Jalon's brief appearance. The Bible gives no independent account of his life, character, or role beyond the genealogy.",
  "major_views_note": "There are no major interpretive views to compare. The entry is straightforwardly genealogical.",
  "doctrinal_boundaries": "Jalon should not be treated as a doctrinal category, theological motif, or moral example beyond what the text states.",
  "practical_significance": "Jalon reminds readers that Scripture records ordinary names and family lines as part of God's unfolding history, even when no narrative details are supplied.",
  "meta_description": "Jalon is a biblical man named in a Judah genealogy in 1 Chronicles 4:17.",
  "public_url": "/companion-bible-dictionary/jalon/",
  "json_url": "/companion-bible-dictionary/data/dictionary/jalon.json",
  "final_disposition": "PUBLISH_CANONICAL"
}