תּוּלוֹן
𐤕𐤅𐤋𐤅𐤍
Tulon
H8436 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Proper name designating an individual among the descendants of Shimon, appearing in genealogical records. The semantic range is limited to its use as a personal name, with the underlying sense of 'suspension' or 'that which is hung/suspended' based on the verbal root but not applied in a literal sense in the context of the name.
Semantic Range
proper name of a Shimonite; related to the idea of suspension, that which is hung/suspended (as a personal name)
Root / Etymology
Derived from the root תָּלַל (t-l-l), generally meaning 'to hang, suspend'. The noun formation appears as a proper name, likely reflecting a meaning analogous to 'suspension' or that which is suspended. The precise rationale for the name's application in a personal context is uncertain. It is not a common noun in the Hebrew Bible but exclusively a personal name.
Historical & Contextual Notes
The name תּוּלוֹן (Tûwlôwn) occurs in genealogical lists (e.g., 1 Chronicles 4:20), designating a descendant within the Shimonite clans. As a personal name, it does not attest to the common noun or verbal usage of the root but instead preserves a form for naming purposes. The interpretation 'suspension' or 'that which is suspended' is conjectured from its root but lacks concrete evidence of how or why it functioned as a name. There is a marginal reading variant, תִּילוֹן (Tilon), at times reflected in English translations. The name's rare appearance and lack of broader narrative context prevent a precise understanding of personal or tribal significance. Unlike the broader application of related Semitic names, Tûwlôwn remains unattested outside biblical genealogies.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
xlit Tûwlôn corrected to Tûwlôwn; from תָּלַל; suspension; Tulon, an Israelite; Tilon (from the margin).
Bantu Hebrew
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תלל (t-l-l) — to hang, suspend
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H8510 | תֵּל | to mound-of-ruins |
| H8524 | תָּלַל | mound-raised |
| H8534 | תַּלְתַּל | pendulous tufts |
Word Forms
2 distinct forms
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H8436-01 |
וְ/תִיל֑וֹן | vetilon | HC/Np |
and Tilon | And Suspension-One | 1 |
H8436-02 |
ו/תולון | vtvlvn | HC/Np |
and Tilon | and Suspended-One | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H8436-02 |
1 Chronicles 4:20 | ו/תולון | vtvlvn | HC/Np |
and Tilon | and Suspended-One |
H8436-01 |
1 Chronicles 4:20 | וְ/תִיל֑וֹן | vetilon | HC/Np |
and Tilon | And Suspension-One |