Old Testament
Mahlon
The elder son of Elimelech and Naomi who married Ruth the Moabitess before his premature death in Moab.
Mahlon was an Ephrathite from Bethlehem who moved to Moab with his family during a famine. He married Ruth, but died without children, leaving his widow to return to Bethlehem with Naomi. His death serves as the catalyst for the events that lead to Ruth's redemption by Boaz.
In the text
Where Mahlon appears
4 verses · 2 chaptersIn the same books
- Naomi20 versesAn Israelite woman whose return to Bethlehem with her daughter-in-law Ruth leads to the lineage of King David.
- Leah32 versesThe eldest daughter of Laban and first wife of Jacob, who became the mother of six of Israel's twelve tribes.
- Ruth13 versesA Moabite widow who demonstrated steadfast loyalty to her mother-in-law Naomi and faith in the God of Israel.
- Elimelech6 versesAn Ephrathite from Bethlehem who moved his family to Moab during a famine, setting the stage for Ruth's redemption.
- Chilion3 versesThe son of Elimelech and Naomi who married Orpah before dying in Moab.
- Orpah2 versesA Moabite woman who married Mahlon, son of Elimelech, and chose to return to her people after his death.
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