Quick Definition
Chilion
Biblical Persons & Places
Chilion
Man living before Israel's Monarchy
A man living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at Rut.1.2;
only referred to as Chilion (כִּלְיוֹן);
son of Elimelech and Naomi;
a brother of Mahlon;
husband of Orpah.
Strong's Definition
Kiljon, an Israelite
Derivation: a form of H3631 (כִּלָּיוֹן);
KJV Usage: Chilion.
Outline of Biblical Usage
Chilion = "pining"
1) an Ephraimite and son of Elimelech by Naomi and the deceased husband of Ruth (or maybe deceased husband of Orpah)
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
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)
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
כִּלְיוֹן
kilyôn
BDB Definition:
Chilion = pining
1) an Ephraimite and son of Elimelech by Naomi and the deceased husband of Ruth (or maybe deceased husband of Orpah)
Part of Speech: noun proper masculine
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: a form of H3631
Total KJV Occurrences: 3