A man living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at Rut.1.2; son of: Elimelech (H0458) and Naomi (H5281); brother of: Chilion (H3630); married to Ruth (H7327) § Mahlon = "sick" son of Elimelech by Naomi and first husband of Ruth
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H4248 — מַחְלוֹן
mach.lon · Mahlon · Hebrew/Aramaic
4 tagged verse occurrences
Ruth 1:2 · מַחְל֤וֹןThe name of the man was Elimelech, and the name of his wife Naomi, and the name of his two sons Mahlon and Chilion, Ephrathites of Bethlehem Judah. They came into the country of Moab, and continued there.Ruth 1:5 · מַחְל֣וֹןMahlon and Chilion both died, and the woman was bereaved of her two children and of her husband.Ruth 4:9 · וּמַחְל֑וֹןBoaz said to the elders, and to all the people, “You are witnesses this day, that I have bought all that was Elimelech’s, and all that was Chilion’s and Mahlon’s, from the hand of Naomi.Ruth 4:10 · מַחְל֜וֹןMoreover Ruth the Moabitess, the wife of Mahlon, I have purchased to be my wife, to raise up the name of the dead on his inheritance, that the name of the dead not be cut off from among his brothers, and from the gate of his place. You are witnesses this day.”