Mahlon

M3A1H4L1O1N1

proper noun

The first husband of Ruth, mentioned in the Book of Ruth in the Bible.

OriginBiblical Hebrew מַחְלוֹן →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. The first husband of Ruth, mentioned in the Book of Ruth in the Bible.

    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.

  2. rareA male given name from Hebrew of biblical origin.

Origin

  1. Biblical Hebrewמַחְלוֹן
  2. EnglishMahlon

From Biblical Hebrew מַחְלוֹן (makhlón).

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Translations

Danish Maklon
  • Maklonbiblical character
Finnish Mahlon
  • Mahlonbiblical character
German Machlon, Machlon
  • Machlonbiblical character
  • Machlonmale given name
Hawaiian Mahelona, Mahelona
  • Mahelonabiblical character
  • Mahelonamale given name
Norwegian Maklon
  • Maklonbiblical character
Swedish Mahelon
  • Mahelonbiblical character

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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APA

Mahlon. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Mahlon

MLA

“Mahlon.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Mahlon. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Mahlon,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Mahlon.

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