חֵלֹֽן
𐤇𐤋𐤍
Chelon
Helon
Proper name: Chelon, an Israelite individual, specifically the father of Eliab from the tribe of Zebulun. Used only as a personal name within the genealogical records of the Israelite tribes. It does not function as a common noun in the Hebrew Bible. The name may carry the connotation of 'strength' or 'valor,' reflecting an association with martial prowess or capability, but this sense exists only as an implied quality of the name's bearer rather than as a descriptive term.
Numbers 7:24 · Word #8
Lexicon H2497
| Lemma | חֵלֹן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤋𐤍 |
| Transliteration | Chelon |
| Strong's | H2497 |
| Definition | Proper name: Chelon, an Israelite individual, specifically the father of Eliab from the tribe of Zebulun. Used only as a personal name within the genealogical records of the Israelite tribes. It does not function as a common noun in the Hebrew Bible. The name may carry the connotation of 'strength' or 'valor,' reflecting an association with martial prowess or capability, but this sense exists only as an implied quality of the name's bearer rather than as a descriptive term. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Helon |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2497-01
Chelon
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular proper noun (personal name). |
| Rendering Rationale | This form is a masculine singular proper name used only genealogically. Although derived from the root חיל (strength, valor), it functions solely as a personal name, so it is rendered by transliteration while retaining its root association. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Chelon
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Chelon |
AI-generated (generate_p2_names)