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Chilion

The pining one, the younger son of Elimelech and Naomi, and husband of Orpah, Ruth’s sister (Ruth 1:2; 4:9).

In the Bible

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Verses where Chilion is named. Berean Standard Bible (public domain).

  • Ruth 1:2

    The man’s name was Elimelech, his wife’s name was Naomi, and the names of his two sons were Mahlon and Chilion. They were Ephrathites from Bethlehem in Judah, and they entered the land of Moab and settled there.

  • Ruth 1:5

    both Mahlon and Chilion also died, and Naomi was left without her two sons and without her husband.

  • Ruth 4:9

    At this, Boaz said to the elders and all the people, “You are witnesses today that I am buying from Naomi all that belonged to Elimelech, Chilion, and Mahlon.

Scripture on Chilion

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Entries that reference Chilion

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Chilion references

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Sources · Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869) · Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)

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