Original Word: דִּילָן
Part of Speech: Proper Name Location
Transliteration: Dilan
Pronunciation: dee-LAHN
Phonetic Spelling: (dil-awn')
Definition: Dilan
Meaning: Dilan

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.

Word Origin
from Delilah
Definition
a city in Judah
NASB Translation
Dilean (1).

דִּלְעָן proper name, of a location a city of Judah, Joshua 15:38.

Dilean

Of uncertain derivation; Dilan, a place in Palestine -- Dilean.

וְדִלְעָ֥ן ודלען vedilAn wə·ḏil·‘ān wəḏil‘ānInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts