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 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 Bethlehem Judah. They came into the country of Moab, and continued there.Ruth 1:5 · וְכִלְי֑וֹןMahlon and Chilion both died, and the woman was bereaved of her two children and of her husband.Ruth 4:9 · לְכִלְי֖וֹןBoaz said to the elders, and to all the people, “You are witnesses this day, that I have bought all that was Elimelech’s, and all that was Chilion’s and Mahlon’s, from the hand of Naomi.