Mahlon

In Bible versions:

Mahlon: NET AVS NIV NRSV NASB TEV

son of Elimelech and Naomi; first husband of Ruth

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infirmity; a harp; pardon ( --> same as Mahali, Mahlah, Mahli)

Arts:

Arts Topics: Portraits of Mahlon

Hebrew

Strongs #04248: Nwlxm Machlown

Mahlon = "sick"

1) son of Elimelech by Naomi and first husband of Ruth

4248 Machlown makh-lone'

from 2470; sick; Machlon, an Israelite:-Mahlon.
see HEBREW for 02470

Mahlon [EBD]

sickly, the elder of Elimelech the Bethlehemite's two sons by Naomi. He married Ruth and died childless (Ruth 1:2, 5; 4:9, 10), in the land of Moab.

Mahlon [NAVE]

MAHLON, son of Naomi, and first husband of Ruth, Ruth 1:2, 5; 4:9, 10.

MAHLON [SMITH]

(sick) the first husband of Ruth; son of Eiimelech and Naomi. (Ruth 1:2,5; 4:9,10) comp. 1Sam 17:12

MAHLON [ISBE]

MAHLON - ma'-lon (machlon, "invalid"): Ruth's first husband (Ruth 1:5; 4:9,10). In the latter passage is further evidence of the unwillingness to allow a family connection or inheritance to drop (see MAHLAH; MAHLI). Note that David's descent and that of his "Greater Son" come through Ruth and Boaz (Ruth 4:22).