Lexicon Machlon: Mahlon Original Word: מַחְלוֹן Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Mahlon From chalah; sick; Machlon, an Israelite -- Mahlon. see HEBREW chalah NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition the first husband of Ruth NASB Translation Mahlon (4). Brown-Driver-Briggs מַחְלוֺן proper name, masculine son of Elimelech and Naomi, first husband of Ruth, Ruth 1:2,5; Ruth 4:9,10, ᵐ5 Μααλων. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root חָלָה (chalal), which means "to be sick" or "to be weak."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Machlon, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew text. However, the Greek Septuagint transliterates the name as Μααλών (Maalon). Usage: Machlon is a proper noun used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible. Context: Machlon is a biblical figure mentioned in the Book of Ruth. He is one of the two sons of Elimelech and Naomi, an Ephrathite family from Bethlehem in Judah. During a time of famine, the family relocated to the land of Moab. Machlon and his brother Chilion married Moabite women; Machlon's wife was Ruth. After the deaths of Elimelech, Machlon, and Chilion, Naomi decided to return to Bethlehem. Ruth, Machlon's widow, famously chose to accompany her mother-in-law, declaring her loyalty to Naomi and the God of Israel. This decision led to Ruth's eventual marriage to Boaz, a relative of Elimelech, which secured the family lineage and ultimately placed Ruth in the genealogy of King David and, by extension, Jesus Christ. Machlon's story is significant in demonstrating themes of loyalty, redemption, and divine providence. Forms and Transliterations וּמַחְל֑וֹן ומחלון מַחְל֜וֹן מַחְל֣וֹן מַחְל֤וֹן מחלון machLon maḥ·lō·wn maḥlōwn ū·maḥ·lō·wn umachLon ūmaḥlōwnLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ruth 1:2 HEB: שְׁנֵֽי־ בָנָ֣יו ׀ מַחְל֤וֹן וְכִלְיוֹן֙ אֶפְרָתִ֔ים NAS: sons [were] Mahlon and Chilion, KJV: sons Mahlon and Chilion, INT: of his two sons Mahlon and Chilion Ephrathites Ruth 1:5 Ruth 4:9 Ruth 4:10 4 Occurrences |
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