The meaning of “כִּלְיוֹן”
Understanding Kilyôwn reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
a form of כִּלָּיוֹן Chilion. - § Chilion = "pining" - Kiljon, an Israelite 1) an Ephraimite and son of Elimelech by Nao...
כִּלְיוֹן
a form of כִּלָּיוֹן Chilion. - § Chilion = "pining" - Kiljon, an Israelite 1) an Ephraimite and son of Elimelech by Naomi and the deceased husband of Ruth (or maybe deceased husband of Orpah)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Ruth 1:2 | “And the 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 Beth–lehem–judah. And they came into the country of Moab, and continued there.” Word: כִּלְיוֹן (Kilyôwn) | |
| Ruth 1:5 | “And Mahlon and Chilion died also both of them; and the woman was left of her two sons and her husband.” Word: כִּלְיוֹן (Kilyôwn) | |
| Ruth 4:9 | “And Boaz said unto the elders, and unto all the people, Ye are witnesses this day, that I have bought all that was Elimelech’s, and all that was Chilion’s and Mahlon’s, of the hand of Naomi.” Word: כִּלְיוֹן (Kilyôwn) |