Hebrew Word Study · Strong’s H3630
כִּלְיוֹן
kil.yon · “Chilion”
Used 3 times across 1 book
Definition
A man living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at Rut.1.2;
son of: Elimelech (H0458) and Naomi (H5281);
brother of: Mahlon (H4248); married to Orpah (H6204)
§ Chilion = "pining"
an Ephraimite and son of Elimelech by Naomi and the deceased husband of Ruth (or maybe deceased husband of Orpah)
son of: Elimelech (H0458) and Naomi (H5281);
brother of: Mahlon (H4248); married to Orpah (H6204)
§ Chilion = "pining"
an Ephraimite and son of Elimelech by Naomi and the deceased husband of Ruth (or maybe deceased husband of Orpah)
Where it appears
Ruth3
In the text
Ruth 1:2And the name of the man was Elimelech, and the name of his wife Naomi, and the name of his two sons Mahlon and Chilion, Ephrathites of Beth–lehem–judah. And they came into the country of Moab, and continued there.Ruth 1:5And Mahlon and Chilion died also both of them; and the woman was left of her two sons and her husband.Ruth 4:9And Boaz said unto the elders, and unto all the people, Ye are witnesses this day, that I have bought all that was Elimelech’s, and all that was Chilion’s and Mahlon’s, of the hand of Naomi.
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