Lexical Definition
כִּסְלוֹן Kiçlôwn (kis-lone') Chislon N:N-M-P
from כָּסַל; hopeful
Chislon.
- § Chislon = "confidence"
- Kislon, an Israelite
1) father of Elidad, the prince selected to assist in the division of the land of Canaan among the tribes
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| כִּסְלֽוֹן | Chislon | Num.34.21 |
| Χασελών | of Chislon | LXX.Num.34.21 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at Num.34.21
- father of: Elidad (אֱלִידָד)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
כִּסְלוֺן proper name, masculine a prince of Benjamin Num 34:21.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Numbers | 34:21 |
Profile
Male • Father of Elidad • Father of Elidad, a leader from Benjamin
Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness
Chislon was the father of Elidad, a leader from the tribe of Benjamin. (Num.34.21)
- A man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at Num.34.21;
- only referred to as Chislon כִּסְלוֹן;
- father of Elidad אֱלִידָד.
Chislon is mentioned in Numbers 34:21 as the father of Elidad, who was appointed as a leader from the tribe of Benjamin. Elidad was one of the representatives chosen to help divide the land of Canaan among the Israelite tribes after the conquest. Each tribe had a designated leader for this task, and Elidad was selected from Benjamin.
All entries for Chislon: כִּסְלוֹן
Related Profiles:
- Elidad (child)