Chilion
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Chilion or Kilion (Hebrew: כליון, Kilyōn; "Name means::pining, destruction") (d. ca. Died::2692 AM) was a son of Elimelech and Naomi and husband of Orpah. He married Orpah in Moabite country, lived there for another ten years, and then died.[1] (Ruth 1:1-5 )
Genealogy
| Salmon | descendant of::Rahab | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| son of::Elimelech | son of::Naomi | No-name | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| husband of::Orpah | Chilion | Mahlon | Ruth | Boaz | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Meaning of his name
The name Chilion literally means pining or wasting away, like a patient suffering from cancer and its frequent side effect, cachexia. Most commentators see this condition as an illustration of a common consequence of the fall of man.[2]
References
- ↑ Hirsch EG and Levi GB, "Chilion," The Jewish Encyclopedia, 1906. Accessed January 21, 2009.
- ↑ Stedman RC, "Ruth: the Romance of Redemption," November 15, 1964. Accessed January 21, 2009.
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