חֵלֹן
che.lon
Helon
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew word חֵלֹן (che(lon), Strong's H2497) is a proper noun referring to a specific person. This is evident from its categorization as a "Proper Name: Person" and its appearance as a standalone name in various locations within the Bible. The short definition simply lists the lemma as "Helon," likely referring to the person's name. Given its definition and usage, the word's significance is limited to identifying the individual it refers to. This is true for all proper names, which serve to specify individuals or groups, making this name an integral component in the biblical narrative. Without additional context or background information, it is impossible to deduce further meaning or significance beyond its identification function. Its occurrence in the Bible five times further emphasizes the specific and individual nature of this name, reiterating the role of identifying and referencing a person in the biblical context.
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Occurrences in Scripture
5 total occurrences across the text
Of Zebulun: Eliab the son of Helon.
Numbers 2:7The tribe of Zebulun: the prince of the children of Zebulun shall be Eliab the son of Helon.
Numbers 7:24On the third day Eliab the son of Helon, prince of the children of Zebulun,
Numbers 7:29and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two head of cattle, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Eliab the son of Helon.
Numbers 10:16Eliab the son of Helon was over the army of the tribe of the children of Zebulun.