This is the name of Chilion: Son of Elimelech and Naomi; husband of Orpah.
Definition
a form of H3631; Kiljon, an Israelite
Traditional renderings: Chilion.
Traditional renderings: Chilion.
Glossary entries
Where it occurs
Occurrences
3 total
- Ruth 1:2וְכִלְיוֹן֙ · and ChilionThe man’s name was Elimelech, his wife’s name was Naomi, and the names of his two sons were Mahlon and Chilion. They were Ephrathites from Bethlehem in Judah, and they entered the land of Moab and settled there.
- Ruth 1:5וְכִלְי֑וֹן · and Chilion…both Mahlon and Chilion also died, and Naomi was left without her two sons and without her husband.
- Ruth 4:9לְכִלְי֖וֹן · ChilionAt this, Boaz said to the elders and all the people, “You are witnesses today that I am buying from Naomi all that belonged to Elimelech, Chilion, and Mahlon.