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Mahlon

Mahlon proper noun: the first husband of Ruth, mentioned in the Book of Ruth in the Bible.

Proper noun

Mahlon

  1. The first husband of Ruth, mentioned in the Book of Ruth in the Bible.
    • Moreover Ruth the Moabitess, the wife of Mahlon, have I purchased to be my wife, to raise up the name of the dead upon his inheritance, that the name of the dead be not cut off from among his brethren, and from the gate of his place: ye are witnesses this day.
  2. (rare) A male given name from Hebrew of biblical origin.

Origin of Mahlon

From Biblical Hebrew מַחְלוֹן (makhlón).

Questions about Mahlon

What does Mahlon mean?
Mahlon means the first husband of Ruth, mentioned in the Book of Ruth in the Bible.
What part of speech is Mahlon?
Mahlon is a proper noun.

Words near Mahlon in the dictionary

  1. Mahler measure
  2. Mahler measures
  3. Mahlerian
  4. Mahlers
  5. MAHLI
  6. Mahlon
  7. mahlstick
  8. mahlsticks
  9. mahlstock
  10. mahlstocks
  11. Mahlum

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