Strong's Lexicon Bilhan: Bilhan Original Word: בִּלְהָן Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to be timid Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the name Bilhan in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper noun specific to Hebrew genealogies. Usage: The name "Bilhan" is used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to two individuals. It is understood to mean "timid" or "modest." The name appears in genealogical contexts, indicating its use as a personal name within the tribes of Israel. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near Eastern context, names often carried significant meanings and were sometimes reflective of personal characteristics or familial hopes. The name Bilhan, suggesting timidity or modesty, might have been indicative of the personality or the desired traits of the individual. Genealogies in the Bible served to establish tribal identities and familial connections, which were crucial for inheritance rights and social structure in ancient Israel. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition the name of an Edomite, also of an Isr. NASB Translation Bilhan (4). Brown-Driver-Briggs בִּלְהָן proper name, masculine 1. descendant of Esau Genesis 36:27 = 1 Chronicles 1:42. 2 a Benjamite 1 Chronicles 7:10 (twice in verse). בְּלוֺא see below בלה. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Bilhan From balahh; timid; Bilhan, the name of an Edomite and of an Israelite -- Bilhan. see HEBREW balahh Forms and Transliterations בִּלְהָ֑ן בִּלְהָ֥ן בִלְהָ֗ן בלהן bil·hān ḇil·hān bilHan bilhān ḇilhān vilHanLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 36:27 HEB: בְּנֵי־ אֵ֑צֶר בִּלְהָ֥ן וְזַעֲוָ֖ן וַעֲקָֽן׃ NAS: of Ezer: Bilhan and Zaavan KJV: of Ezer [are] these; Bilhan, and Zaavan, INT: are the sons of Ezer Bilhan and Zaavan and Akan 1 Chronicles 1:42 1 Chronicles 7:10 1 Chronicles 7:10 4 Occurrences |
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