- Original: כּליון - Transliteration: Kilyown - Phonetic: kil-yone' - Definition: Chilion = pining 1. an Ephraimite and son of Elimelech by Naomi and the deceased husband of Ruth (or maybe deceased husband of Orpah) - Origin: a form of H3631 - TWOT entry: None - Part(s) of speech: Proper Name Masculine - Strong's: A form of H3631 ; Kiljon an Israelite: - Chilion. Total KJV Occurrences: 3 • Chilion, 3 Ruth 1:2; Ruth 1:5; Ruth 4:9