Mahlon
Boyd’s Bible Dictionary
:
(sickly). Ruth’s first husband (Ruth 1:2-5; 4:9-10).
Concise Bible Dictionary
:
Son of Elimelech and Naomi, and husband of Ruth (Ruth 1:2,5; Ruth 4:9-10).
Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:
Number:
4248
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Transliteration:
Machlown
Phonic:
makh-lone’
Meaning:
from
2470
; sick; Machlon, an Israelite
KJV Usage:
Mahlon
Jackson’s
Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names
:
sickness
Potts’
Bible Proper Names
:
A heavy disease:―the first husband of Ruth; son of Elimelech, Ruth 1:2. {Morbus gravis}