The meaning of “חַלּוֹן”
Understanding challôwn reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
window. - a window (as perforated) 1) window (piercing of the wall)
חַלּוֹן
window. - a window (as perforated) 1) window (piercing of the wall)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 26:8 | “And it came to pass, when he had been there a long time, that Abimelech king of the Philistines looked out at a window, and saw, and, behold, Isaac was sporting with Rebekah his wife.” Word: חַלּוֹן (challôwn) | |
| Judges 5:28 | “The mother of Sisera looked out at a window, and cried through the lattice, Why is his chariot so long in coming? why tarry the wheels of his chariots?” Word: חַלּוֹן (challôwn) | |
| 2 Samuel 6:16 | “And as the ark of the Lord came into the city of David, Michal Saul’s daughter looked through a window, and saw king David leaping and dancing before the Lord; and she despised him in her heart.” Word: חַלּוֹן (challôwn) | |
| 2 Kings 9:32 | “And he lifted up his face to the window, and said, Who is on my side? who? And there looked out to him two or three eunuchs.” Word: חַלּוֹן (challôwn) | |
| Proverbs 7:6 | “For at the window of my house I looked through my casement,” Word: חַלּוֹן (challôwn) |
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