Mahlon is a biblical figure mentioned in the Book of Ruth, which is part of the Old Testament. He is primarily known as the elder son of Elimelech and Naomi, Ephrathites from Bethlehem in Judah. The narrative of Mahlon is set during the time of the judges, a period characterized by social and religious upheaval in Israel.

Family Background and Migration

Mahlon's family is introduced in Ruth 1:1-2: "In the days when the judges ruled, there was a famine in the land. So a man from Bethlehem in Judah, together with his wife and two sons, went to live for a while in the country of Moab. 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, Judah. And they went to Moab and lived there."

The decision to move to Moab was driven by a severe famine in Bethlehem. This relocation to a foreign land, Moab, is significant as it sets the stage for the events that follow, highlighting themes of providence and redemption.

Marriage to Ruth

During their time in Moab, Mahlon married Ruth, a Moabite woman. Although the text does not provide extensive details about their marriage, it is clear that Ruth's loyalty and character are central to the

The Devotion of Ruth
... the territory of Moab. His name was Elimelech and his wife's Naomi, and
his two sons were Mahlon and Chilion. After they had been ...
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Scriptural Poems; Being Several Portions of Scripture Digested ...
... His name Elimelech, his eldest son Was called Mahlon, t'other Chilion, His wife
was Naomi, Ephrathites they were: They went to Moab and continued there: Where ...
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Mahlon's (2 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Mahlon's (2 Occurrences). Ruth 4:9 Boaz said to
the elders, and to all the people, "You are witnesses this ...
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Chilion (3 Occurrences)
... kil'-i-on (kilyon, "pining," "wasting away"): One of the two sons of Elimelech and
Naomi, "Mahlon and Chilion, Ephrathites of Bethlehem-judah" (Ruth 1:2). With ...
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Mahlon (4 Occurrences)
... Standard Bible Encyclopedia. MAHLON. ma'-lon (machlon, "invalid"): Ruth's first
husband (Ruth 12, 5; 4:9, 10). ... Multi-Version Concordance Mahlon (4 Occurrences). ...
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Kilion (3 Occurrences)
... Ruth 1:2 The name of the man was Elimelech, and the name of his wife Naomi, and
the name of his two sons Mahlon and Chilion, Ephrathites of Bethlehem Judah. ...
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Na'omi (21 Occurrences)
... Ruth 1:2 The name of the man was Elimelech, and the name of his wife Naomi, and
the name of his two sons Mahlon and Chilion, Ephrathites of Bethlehem Judah. ...
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Elimelech (6 Occurrences)
... king. Because of a severe famine in Judea, he emigrated to the land of
Moab with his wife and his sons, Mahlon and Chilion. Not ...
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Elimelech's (2 Occurrences)
... the elders, and to all the people, "You are witnesses this day, that I have bought
all that was Elimelech's, and all that was Chilion's and Mahlon's, from the ...
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Elim'elech (6 Occurrences)
... Ruth 1:2 And the name of the man was Elimelech, and the name of his wife Naomi,
and the name of his two sons Mahlon and Chilion, Ephrathites of Beth-lehem in ...
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Mahol (1 Occurrence)

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Bo'az (24 Occurrences)
... the elders, and to all the people, "You are witnesses this day, that I have bought
all that was Elimelech's, and all that was Chilion's and Mahlon's, from the ...
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