Chilion
KIHL-ee-ahn
Who is Chilion?
Chilion was one of the two sons of Elimelech and Naomi, Ephrathites of Bethlehemjudah who moved to Moab (Ruth 1:2). He married a Moabite woman and then died there along with his brother Mahlon, leaving Naomi bereft of both sons (Ruth 1:5). Boaz later redeemed all that had belonged to Chilion and Mahlon (Ruth 4:9).
Also pronounced
KIL-ee-un
KIL-ee-uhn
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