טַלְמוֹן
tal.mon
Talmon
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew word "טַלְמוֹן" (talmon) is a proper name given to a person, as indicated by its classification in the semantic domain. It appears five times in the Bible, suggesting that the individual it refers to was a notable figure in the community or a significant figure in the narrative. The name "Talmon" does not have a clear etymology or meaning in the provided data, but its usage as a proper name implies that it was chosen for its distinctiveness or significance. As a proper name, it is likely used to identify a specific individual, rather than to convey a particular concept or idea. Given its limited occurrences in the Bible, the significance of the name "Talmon" may be tied to its association with a particular event, person, or group. Further analysis of the biblical text would be necessary to fully understand the context and implications of this name.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
5 total occurrences across the text
The children of the gatekeepers: the children of Shallum, the children of Ater, the children of Talmon, the children of Akkub, the children of Hatita, the children of Shobai, in all one hundred thirty-nine.
Nehemiah 7:45The gatekeepers: the children of Shallum, the children of Ater, the children of Talmon, the children of Akkub, the children of Hatita, the children of Shobai: one hundred thirty-eight.
Nehemiah 11:19Moreover the gatekeepers, Akkub, Talmon, and their brothers, who kept watch at the gates, were one hundred seventy-two.
Nehemiah 12:25Mattaniah, and Bakbukiah, Obadiah, Meshullam, Talmon, Akkub, were gatekeepers keeping the watch at the storehouses of the gates.
1 Chronicles 9:17The gatekeepers: Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman, and their brothers (Shallum was the chief),