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Chilion
The 1901 Jewish Encyclopedia
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A son of Elimelech and Naomi, the Bethlehemites who emigrated to Moab because of the severe famine in Judea (Ruth 1:2). This might have been the reason for the name "Chilion" (wasting), as also for his brother's name "Mahlon" (disease). In Moab, Chilion married Orpah (ib.), and, after living in that land for ten years, died there.
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Singer, Isidore, Ph.D, Projector and Managing Editor. Entry for 'Chilion'. 1901 The Jewish Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tje/c/chilion.html. 1901.
Singer, Isidore, Ph.D, Projector and Managing Editor. Entry for 'Chilion'. 1901 The Jewish Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tje/c/chilion.html. 1901.
