Lexical Summary challon: Window Original Word: חַלּוֹן Strong's Exhaustive Concordance window A window (as perforated) -- window. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom chalal Definition a window NASB Translation window (14), windows (17). Brown-Driver-Briggs חַלּוֺן noun masculineJoshua 2:18 and feminineEzekiel 40:16 window, absolute הַחַלּוֺן Genesis 26:8 12t.; construct חַלּוֺן Genesis 8:6; Proverbs 7:6; suffix חַלּוֺנָו֯ Ezekiel 40:22; masculine plural חַלּוֺנִים Ezekiel 40:25 3t.; construct חַלּוֺנֵי 1 Kings 6:4; suffix חַלּוֺנָי֑ Jeremiah 22:14 (defective plural Ges§ 87 (1) c, dual Ew§ 177 a, but read יָ֯ו סָפוֺן Mich Hi Gf Or Gie); חַלּוֺנֵינוּ Jeremiah 9:20; feminine חַלּוֺנוֺת Ezekiel 40:16 4t.; חַלֹּנוֺת Songs 2:9 3t.; window ׳מָּתַח ח open the window Genesis 8:6 (P) 2 Kings 13:17; ׳עלה בח Jeremiah 9:20; ׳בעד הח through the window Genesis 26:8; Joshua 2:15 (J) Judges 5:28; 1 Samuel 19:12; 2 Samuel 6:16 = 1 Chronicles 15:29; 2 Kings 9:30; Joel 2:9; latticed windows 1 Kings 6:4; Ezekiel 40:16; Ezekiel 41:16,26; ׳בּח Joshua 2:18,21 (J) Proverbs 7:6; Zephaniah 2:14; ׳אֶלהֿח 2 Kings 9:32; ׳מִןהֿח Songs 2:9; windows of palace, קָרַע לוֺ חַלּוֺנָי(וׅ Jeremiah 22:14 cutteth him out his windows; of the gates of Ezekiel's temple Ezekiel 40:16,22,25 (twice in verse); Ezekiel 40:29,33,36, of the temple itself Ezekiel 41:16 (twice in verse). Topical Lexicon Overviewחַלּוֹן (window) appears about thirty-one times in the Old Testament, spanning narrative history, poetry, prophecy, and visionary literature. Whenever it is mentioned, the window functions as a point of contact—between safety and danger, inside and outside, earth and heaven—so that light, breath, word, or action can move through the opening God has allowed. Occurrences Across the Canon Genesis, Joshua, Judges, Samuel–Kings, Psalms & Wisdom, the Major and Minor Prophets, and Ezekiel’s temple vision all employ the term. Its distribution clusters in five thematic settings: salvation, judgment, worship, wisdom, and eschatological hope. Architectural Background Windows in the ancient Near East were typically small, high-set openings, often fitted with wooden latticework rather than glass. They admitted daylight, released smoke, and enabled watchmen to scan for danger. The elevated position explains why ropes were needed for descents (Joshua 2:15; 1 Samuel 19:12) and why observers could watch unseen (Judges 5:28; 2 Samuel 6:16). Windows of Salvation and Deliverance • Genesis 8:6 – “After forty days Noah opened the window he had made in the ark.” Through that opening the raven and the dove confirmed the subsiding of judgment and announced a renewed earth. • Joshua 2:15, 18 – Rahab’s window becomes the means of rescue for the spies and, ultimately, for her own household. The scarlet cord hanging from that window foreshadows atonement, marking her home for mercy amid Jericho’s fall. • 1 Samuel 19:12 – “So Michal lowered David from the window, and he ran away and escaped.” The king-designate flees murderous Saul, preserving the messianic line. • 2 Kings 13:17 – When Elisha commands, “Open the east window,” the arrow let fly signals “the LORD’s arrow of victory,” picturing divine intervention for Israel’s deliverance. Windows of Judgment • Judges 5:28 – Sisera’s mother “looked from the window” waiting for a son who would never return. • 2 Kings 9:30, 33 – Jezebel’s royal window view ends with the order, “‘Throw her down!’ So they threw her down,” graphically depicting the fate of unrepentant idolatry. • Jeremiah 9:21 – “Death has climbed in through our windows,” a warning that covenant violation removes every barrier to ruin. • Joel 2:9 – The invading army “enter through the windows like thieves,” highlighting inevitable judgment when repentance is refused. • Zephaniah 2:14 – Desolation leaves “the owl and raven” calling “at the window,” a haunting picture of emptied cities. Windows in Wisdom and Poetry • Proverbs 7:6 – “At the window of my house I looked through my lattice,” introducing the parable of the seduced youth and cautioning readers to watch life’s streets with discernment. • Song of Solomon 2:9; 2:14 – The beloved “gazes through the windows,” and the bride is urged, “Show me your face,” revealing the window as a tender space of invitation between lovers, emblematic of covenant intimacy. Cultic and Liturgical Significance In Ezekiel’s temple vision (Ezekiel 40:16, 22, 25, 33, 36; 41:16, 26), beveled, recessed, orderly windows run throughout the courts and sanctuary. Their repetition emphasizes transparency, holiness, and guidance. Light is designed to penetrate every chamber of worship, reflecting the future temple’s purity. Spiritual Symbolism 1. Access to Revelation – Windows allow a glimpse of what lies beyond human enclosure. Noah, Rahab, David, and the prophets each receive information or assistance through a window. 2. Exposure to Accountability – The same opening that admits blessing can expose sin. Jezebel’s arrogance and Sisera’s doom are framed by windows. 3. Expectation of Fulfilment – Looking through a window is an act of waiting. Whether the bride watches for her beloved or the watchman scans the horizon, faith keeps eyes fixed beyond the immediate room. Pastoral Applications • Stay near the “open window” of Scripture; God’s light and guidance enter where His word is unobstructed. • Guard the windows of the heart. Temptation often begins with a glance (Proverbs 7:6-7); vigilance is required. • Recognize God-provided escapes. When trials close in, He may supply an unexpected “window” of deliverance (1 Corinthians 10:13 echoes the principle). • Anticipate the eschatological morning. Like Noah awaiting dry ground or the bride awaiting her groom, the Church peers through Christ, the true “window” to the new creation. Conclusion Throughout the Old Testament, חַלּוֹן is more than masonry; it is a God-ordained aperture where salvation breaks in, judgment looks on, worship receives light, and wisdom observes life. Each appearance invites readers to stand at their own window, looking outward in watchful faith and inward in holy readiness. Forms and Transliterations בְּחַלּ֣וֹן בְּחַלּוֹנֵ֔ינוּ בַּֽחַלּוֹן֙ בַּחַלּֽוֹן׃ בחלון בחלון׃ בחלונינו הַ֣חַלּ֔וֹן הַֽחֲלֹּנ֔וֹת הַֽחַלֹּנ֔וֹת הַֽחַלּ֑וֹן הַחַלּ֑וֹן הַחַלּ֗וֹן הַחַלּ֛וֹן הַחַלּ֨וֹן הַחַלּֽוֹן׃ הַחַלּוֹנִ֛ים החלון החלון׃ החלונים החלנות וְהַֽחַלֹּנ֖וֹת וְהַחַלּוֹנִ֣ים וְחַלֹּנ֣וֹת וְחַלֹּונָ֤יו וְחַלּוֹנ֞וֹת וְחַלּוֹנ֥וֹת וְחַלּוֹנִ֨ים והחלונים והחלנות וחלונות וחלוניו וחלונים וחלנות חַלּ֥וֹן חַלּוֹנֵ֖י חַלּוֹנָ֔י חלון חלוני כְּהַחֲלֹּנ֖וֹת כהחלנות ba·ḥal·lō·wn bachallOn baḥallōwn bə·ḥal·lō·w·nê·nū bə·ḥal·lō·wn bechalLon bechalloNeinu bəḥallōwn bəḥallōwnênū chalLon challoNai challoNei ha·ḥal·lō·nō·wṯ ha·ḥăl·lō·nō·wṯ ha·ḥal·lō·w·nîm ha·ḥal·lō·wn hachalLon hachalloNim hachalloNot haḥallōnōwṯ haḥăllōnōwṯ haḥallōwn haḥallōwnîm ḥal·lō·w·nāy ḥal·lō·w·nê ḥal·lō·wn ḥallōwn ḥallōwnāy ḥallōwnê kə·ha·ḥăl·lō·nō·wṯ kehachalloNot kəhaḥăllōnōwṯ vechalloNav vechalloNim vechalloNot vehachalloNim vehachalloNot wə·ha·ḥal·lō·nō·wṯ wə·ha·ḥal·lō·w·nîm wə·ḥal·lō·nō·wṯ wə·ḥal·lō·w·nāw wə·ḥal·lō·w·nîm wə·ḥal·lō·w·nō·wṯ wəhaḥallōnōwṯ wəhaḥallōwnîm wəḥallōnōwṯ wəḥallōwnāw wəḥallōwnîm wəḥallōwnōwṯLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 8:6 HEB: נֹ֔חַ אֶת־ חַלּ֥וֹן הַתֵּבָ֖ה אֲשֶׁ֥ר NAS: opened the window of the ark KJV: opened the window of the ark INT: opened Noah the window of the ark which Genesis 26:8 Joshua 2:15 Joshua 2:18 Joshua 2:21 Judges 5:28 1 Samuel 19:12 2 Samuel 6:16 1 Kings 6:4 2 Kings 9:30 2 Kings 9:32 2 Kings 13:17 1 Chronicles 15:29 Proverbs 7:6 Songs 2:9 Jeremiah 9:21 Jeremiah 22:14 Ezekiel 40:16 Ezekiel 40:16 Ezekiel 40:22 Ezekiel 40:25 Ezekiel 40:25 Ezekiel 40:29 Ezekiel 40:33 Ezekiel 40:36 31 Occurrences |
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