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Chislon

Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness

Chislon was the father of Elidad, a leader from the tribe of Benjamin.

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Chislon is mentioned in Num.34.21 as the father of Elidad, who was appointed as a leader from the tribe of Benjamin. Elidad was one of the representatives chosen to help divide the land of Canaan among the Israelite tribes after the conquest. Each tribe had a designated leader for this task, and Elidad was selected from Benjamin.

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Chislon Smith Smith’s Bible Dictionary (1863)

(confidence), father of Elidad, the prince of the tribe of Benjamin chosen to assist in the division of the land of Canaan among the tribes. (Numbers 34:21) (B.C. 1450.)

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Chislon Hitchcock Hitchcock’s Bible Names Dictionary (1869)

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Chislon Hastings Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible (1898)

CHIS'LON (confidence), the father of Elidad the Benjamite, who was chosen to represent his tribe in the division of the land. Num 34:21.

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Chislon Schaff Schaff’s Dictionary of the Bible

CHIS'LON (confidence), the father of Elidad the Benjamite, who was chosen to represent his tribe in the division of the land. Num 34:21.

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Where Chislon appears

1 verse in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H3692

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