פִּינֹן
𐤐𐤉𐤍𐤍
Pinon
H6373 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Pinon, a personal name referencing an Edomite chieftain listed among the descendants of Esau. Used as a proper noun, primarily in genealogical contexts, and refers to a specific individual or lineage associated with ancient Edom.
Semantic Range
proper name (Pinon), possible reference to a clan or place in Edom
Root / Etymology
From the root פּוּנֹן (punon), with uncertain derivation but likely related to a place name or geographical feature. The connection to a verbal or nominal root is unclear; etymology uncertain.
Historical & Contextual Notes
פִּינֹן (Pinon) appears in Genesis 36:41 and 1 Chronicles 1:52 among the chiefs (אלופים, 'aluphim') of Edom, designating a leader or prominent member of an Edomite clan. The word consistently functions as a proper noun, signifying an individual rather than a title or common noun. Later periods identified Edom as the territory south of the southern kingdom of Judah. English translations render the name as 'Pinon,' but only as a personal name, with no broader lexical significance. The possible connection to the place name Punon (פּוּנֹן, Numbers 33:42-43) is suggested, but there is no direct lexical relation established between the two beyond phonetic similarity. The name does not reappear in Israelite, Judahite, or Judean usage outside these genealogical texts, nor does it develop connotations beyond its original referent. No direct theological or ideological associations are present in the biblical material.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
probably the same as פּוּנֹן; Pinon, an Idumaean; Pinon.
Bantu Hebrew
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פונ (p-w-n) — uncertain, possibly place or clan designation
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H6373-01 |
פִּינֹֽן | pinon | HNp |
Pinon | Pinon | 2 |
Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H6373-01 |
Genesis 36:41 | פִּינֹֽן | pinon | HNp |
Pinon | Pinon |
H6373-01 |
1 Chronicles 1:52 | פִּינֹֽן | pinon | HNp |
Pinon | Pinon |