Jatal
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Jatal is a place name appearing in the list of returning exiles in 1 Esdras 5:28, widely regarded by textual critics as a scribal corruption of the name Atar.
âš¡ IN BRIEF (SUMMARY)
Jatal is a location listed in 1 Esdras 5:28 among the Judean exiles returning from Babylon, where textual evidence suggests it is a variant or error for the place name Atar.
What is the meaning of Jatal in the Bible?
Jatal is a location listed in 1 Esdras 5:28 among the Judean exiles returning from Babylon, where textual evidence suggests it is a variant or error for the place name Atar.
SIGNIFICANCE
Recognizing Jatal as a textual variant for Atar aids in reconciling discrepancies between the books of Ezra and 1 Esdras, clarifying the specific geographic origins of the returning community.
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