Lexical Definition
מַחְלוֹן Machlôwn (makh-lone') Mahlon N:N-M-P
from חָלָה; sick
Mahlon.
- § Mahlon = "sick"
- Machlon, an Israelite
1) son of Elimelech by Naomi and first husband of Ruth
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| מַחְל֤וֹן | Mahlon | Ruth.1.2 |
| מַחְל֣וֹן | Mahlon | Ruth.1.5 |
| מַחְל֜וֹן | Mahlon | Ruth.4.10 |
| וּמַחְל֑וֹן | and Mahlon | Ruth.4.9 |
| Μααλών | Mahlon | LXX.Ruth.1.2 • LXX.Ruth.1.5 • LXX.Ruth.4.9 |
| of Mahlon | LXX.Ruth.4.10 |
Extended Information
- A man living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at Rut.1.2
- son of: Elimelech (אֱלִימֶלֶךְ) and Naomi (נׇעֳמִי)
- brother of: Chilion (כִּלְיוֹן); married to Ruth (רוּת)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
מַחְלוֺן proper name, masculine son of Elimelech and Naomi, first husband of Ruth, Ruth 1:2; Ruth 1:5; Ruth 4:9; Ruth 4:10, ᵐ5 Μααλων.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Ruth | 1:2 · 1:5 · 4:9 · 4:10 |
Profile
Male • Son of Elimelech • Husband of Ruth, son of Elimelech and Naomi.
Man living before Israel's Monarchy
Mahlon, the son of Elimelech and Naomi, married Ruth but died in Moab (Rut.1.2,5; 4.9,10).
- A man living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at Rut.1.2;
- only referred to as Mahlon מַחְלוֹן;
- son of Elimelech אֱלִימֶלֶךְ and Naomi נׇעֳמִי;
- a brother of Chilion כִּלְיוֹן;
- husband of Ruth רוּת.
Mahlon was the son of Elimelech and Naomi from Bethlehem in Judah. He had a brother named Chilion. Due to a famine in Judah, Elimelech took his family to live in the country of Moab. There, Mahlon married a Moabite woman named Ruth. However, Elimelech, Mahlon, and Chilion all died in Moab, leaving Naomi and her daughters-in-law as widows. When Naomi decided to return to Judah, Ruth chose to go with her. In Bethlehem, Boaz, a relative of Elimelech, acted as a kinsman-redeemer. He married Ruth and bought the property that had belonged to Elimelech, Chilion, and Mahlon to maintain their inheritance (Ruth 1:2, 5; 4:9, 10).
All entries for Mahlon: מַחְלוֹן