Strong's Lexicon challon: Window Original Word: חַלּוֹן Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to bore or pierce Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G2376 (θυρίς, thuris): Refers to a window or lattice in the New Testament context, such as in Acts 20:9. Usage: The Hebrew word "challon" refers to an opening in a wall or structure, typically covered with lattice or shutters, allowing light and air to enter while providing a view to the outside. In biblical times, windows were often small and placed high on walls for security purposes. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite architecture, windows were crucial for ventilation and light, especially in homes and public buildings. They were often simple openings without glass, sometimes covered with latticework or wooden shutters. Windows also held symbolic significance, representing opportunities for insight and revelation, as well as vulnerability to external threats. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom chalal Definition a window NASB Translation window (14), windows (17). Brown-Driver-Briggs חַלּוֺן noun masculineJoshua 2:18 and feminineEzekiel 40:16 window, absolute הַחַלּוֺן Genesis 26:8 12t.; construct חַלּוֺן Genesis 8:6; Proverbs 7:6; suffix חַלּוֺנָו֯ Ezekiel 40:22; masculine plural חַלּוֺנִים Ezekiel 40:25 3t.; construct חַלּוֺנֵי 1 Kings 6:4; suffix חַלּוֺנָי֑ Jeremiah 22:14 (defective plural Ges§ 87 (1) c, dual Ew§ 177 a, but read יָ֯ו סָפוֺן Mich Hi Gf Or Gie); חַלּוֺנֵינוּ Jeremiah 9:20; feminine חַלּוֺנוֺת Ezekiel 40:16 4t.; חַלֹּנוֺת Songs 2:9 3t.; window ׳מָּתַח ח open the window Genesis 8:6 (P) 2 Kings 13:17; ׳עלה בח Jeremiah 9:20; ׳בעד הח through the window Genesis 26:8; Joshua 2:15 (J) Judges 5:28; 1 Samuel 19:12; 2 Samuel 6:16 = 1 Chronicles 15:29; 2 Kings 9:30; Joel 2:9; latticed windows 1 Kings 6:4; Ezekiel 40:16; Ezekiel 41:16,26; ׳בּח Joshua 2:18,21 (J) Proverbs 7:6; Zephaniah 2:14; ׳אֶלהֿח 2 Kings 9:32; ׳מִןהֿח Songs 2:9; windows of palace, קָרַע לוֺ חַלּוֺנָי(וׅ Jeremiah 22:14 cutteth him out his windows; of the gates of Ezekiel's temple Ezekiel 40:16,22,25 (twice in verse); Ezekiel 40:29,33,36, of the temple itself Ezekiel 41:16 (twice in verse). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance window A window (as perforated) -- window. Forms and Transliterations בְּחַלּ֣וֹן בְּחַלּוֹנֵ֔ינוּ בַּֽחַלּוֹן֙ בַּחַלּֽוֹן׃ בחלון בחלון׃ בחלונינו הַ֣חַלּ֔וֹן הַֽחֲלֹּנ֔וֹת הַֽחַלֹּנ֔וֹת הַֽחַלּ֑וֹן הַחַלּ֑וֹן הַחַלּ֗וֹן הַחַלּ֛וֹן הַחַלּ֨וֹן הַחַלּֽוֹן׃ הַחַלּוֹנִ֛ים החלון החלון׃ החלונים החלנות וְהַֽחַלֹּנ֖וֹת וְהַחַלּוֹנִ֣ים וְחַלֹּנ֣וֹת וְחַלֹּונָ֤יו וְחַלּוֹנ֞וֹת וְחַלּוֹנ֥וֹת וְחַלּוֹנִ֨ים והחלונים והחלנות וחלונות וחלוניו וחלונים וחלנות חַלּ֥וֹן חַלּוֹנֵ֖י חַלּוֹנָ֔י חלון חלוני כְּהַחֲלֹּנ֖וֹת כהחלנות ba·ḥal·lō·wn bachallOn baḥallōwn bə·ḥal·lō·w·nê·nū bə·ḥal·lō·wn bechalLon bechalloNeinu bəḥallōwn bəḥallōwnênū chalLon challoNai challoNei ha·ḥal·lō·nō·wṯ ha·ḥăl·lō·nō·wṯ ha·ḥal·lō·w·nîm ha·ḥal·lō·wn hachalLon hachalloNim hachalloNot haḥallōnōwṯ haḥăllōnōwṯ haḥallōwn haḥallōwnîm ḥal·lō·w·nāy ḥal·lō·w·nê ḥal·lō·wn ḥallōwn ḥallōwnāy ḥallōwnê kə·ha·ḥăl·lō·nō·wṯ kehachalloNot kəhaḥăllōnōwṯ vechalloNav vechalloNim vechalloNot vehachalloNim vehachalloNot wə·ha·ḥal·lō·nō·wṯ wə·ha·ḥal·lō·w·nîm wə·ḥal·lō·nō·wṯ wə·ḥal·lō·w·nāw wə·ḥal·lō·w·nîm wə·ḥal·lō·w·nō·wṯ wəhaḥallōnōwṯ wəhaḥallōwnîm wəḥallōnōwṯ wəḥallōwnāw wəḥallōwnîm wəḥallōwnōwṯLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 8:6 HEB: נֹ֔חַ אֶת־ חַלּ֥וֹן הַתֵּבָ֖ה אֲשֶׁ֥ר NAS: opened the window of the ark KJV: opened the window of the ark INT: opened Noah the window of the ark which Genesis 26:8 Joshua 2:15 Joshua 2:18 Joshua 2:21 Judges 5:28 1 Samuel 19:12 2 Samuel 6:16 1 Kings 6:4 2 Kings 9:30 2 Kings 9:32 2 Kings 13:17 1 Chronicles 15:29 Proverbs 7:6 Songs 2:9 Jeremiah 9:21 Jeremiah 22:14 Ezekiel 40:16 Ezekiel 40:16 Ezekiel 40:22 Ezekiel 40:25 Ezekiel 40:25 Ezekiel 40:29 Ezekiel 40:33 Ezekiel 40:36 31 Occurrences |