Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Tilon was a son of Shimon, a descendant of Judah.
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Also known as Tolon
Tilon is mentioned briefly in 1Ch.4.20 as one of the sons of Shimon, along with his brothers Amnon, Rinnah, and Ben-hanan. Shimon was a descendant of Judah through Perez and Hezron. No other details are provided about Tilon's life or role in the tribe of Judah. His mention serves to trace the genealogy of Judah and demonstrate the continuity of the tribe from the time of the patriarchs to the period of the divided monarchy.
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(gift), one of the four sons of Shimon, whose family is reckoned in the genealogies of Judah. (1 Chronicles 4:20) (B.C. 1451.)
TI'LON (lofty), a descendant of Judah. 1 Chr 4:20.
TI'LON (lofty), a descendant of Judah. 1 Chr 4:20.
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1 verse in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H8436
The sons of Shimon: Amnon, Rinnah, Ben-hanan, and Tilon. The descendants of Ishi: Zoheth and Ben-zoheth.
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