Strong's Lexicon Dilan: Dilan Original Word: דִּלְעָן Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning "to hang" or "to dangle." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for the Hebrew name Dilan in the Strong's Concordance. However, names and their meanings can sometimes be conceptually linked to Greek words that carry similar meanings or themes. Usage: The name "Dilan" is a proper noun used to identify a specific individual or location within the biblical text. It is not a common name and appears infrequently in the Scriptures. Cultural and Historical Background: In the context of ancient Hebrew culture, names often held significant meaning and were sometimes indicative of a person's character or destiny. The root meaning "to hang" or "to dangle" could suggest a connection to something suspended or dependent, though the specific implications for the name Dilan are not detailed in the biblical text. Names in the Bible often reflect familial, geographical, or divine associations. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom Delilah Definition a city in Judah NASB Translation Dilean (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs דִּלְעָן proper name, of a location a city of Judah, Joshua 15:38. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Dilean Of uncertain derivation; Dilan, a place in Palestine -- Dilean. Forms and Transliterations וְדִלְעָ֥ן ודלען vedilAn wə·ḏil·‘ān wəḏil‘ānLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Joshua 15:38 HEB: וְדִלְעָ֥ן וְהַמִּצְפֶּ֖ה וְיָקְתְאֵֽל׃ NAS: and Dilean and Mizpeh and Joktheel, KJV: And Dilean, and Mizpeh, and Joktheel, INT: and Dilean and Mizpeh and Joktheel 1 Occurrence |