Mahlon

See also: mahlon

English

Etymology

From Biblical Hebrew מַחְלוֹן‎ (makhlón).

Proper noun

Mahlon

The first husband of Ruth, mentioned in the Book of Ruth in the Bible.
- 1611, Bible (King James Version), Ruth 4:10:
  :
  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.
(rare) A male given name of biblical origin.

Translations

biblical character

Danish: Maklon
Finnish: Mahlon
German: Machlon m

Hawaiian: Mahelona
Norwegian: Maklon
Swedish: Mahelon

male given name

German: Machlon m

Hawaiian: Mahelona

Anagrams

Holman, Lohman

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