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)
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H3630 — כִּלְיוֹן
kil.yon · Chilion · Hebrew/Aramaic
3 tagged verse occurrences
Ruth 1:2 · וְכִלְיוֹן֙The 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 1:5 · וְכִלְי֑וֹןboth Mahlon and Chilion also died, and Naomi was left without her two sons and without her husband.Ruth 4:9 · לְכִלְי֖וֹןAt 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.