Mahlon

Mahlon, the son of Elimelech and Naomi, married Ruth but died in Moab.
MaleTribe of JudahOld Testament1 book5 verses

Summary

A man living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at Ruth 1:2; only referred to as Mahlon (מַחְלוֹן); son of Elimelech and Naomi; a brother of Chilion; husband of Ruth.

Glossary entries

Mahlon

Family members

Father

Elimelech

Mother

Naomi

Spouse

Ruth

Siblings

Chilion

Alternative names

Mentions

Includes 1 verse that refer to Mahlon without naming them, as “he”, “she”, or the subject of a verb.

  1. The man’s name was Elimelech, his wife’s name was Naomi, and the names of his two sons were Mahlon and Chilion. They were Ephrathites from Bethlehem in Judah, and they entered the land of Moab and settled there.
  2. …both Mahlon and Chilion also died, and Naomi was left without her two sons and without her husband.
  3. Ruth 4:5Referred to, not named
    Then Boaz said, “On the day you buy the land from Naomi and also from Ruth the Moabitess, you must also acquire the widow of the deceased in order to raise up the name of the deceased on his inheritance.”
  4. At this, Boaz said to the elders and all the people, “You are witnesses today that I am buying from Naomi all that belonged to Elimelech, Chilion, and Mahlon.
  5. Moreover, I have acquired Ruth the Moabitess, Mahlon’s widow, as my wife, to raise up the name of the deceased through his inheritance, so that his name will not disappear from among his brothers or from the gate of his home. You are witnesses today.”