Strong's H4248 · Hebrew
מַחְלוֹן
Machlôwn · /makh-lone'/
Definition
Machlon, an Israelite
KJV: Mahlon.
Root / derivation: from H2470 (חָלָה); sick;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered מַחְלוֹן across 4 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
4 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Ruth4 verses
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 Bethlehemjudah. And they came into the country of Moab, and continued there. continued: Heb. were
Ruth 1:5And Mahlon and Chilion died also both of them; and the woman was left of her two sons and her husband.
Ruth 4:9And Boaz said unto the elders, and unto all the people, Ye are witnesses this day, that I have bought all that was Elimelech's, and all that was Chilion's and Mahlon's, of the hand of Naomi.
Ruth 4:10Moreover 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.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H4248 (Machlôwn) mean?
Machlon, an Israelite
How many times does H4248 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H4248 (מַחְלוֹן) appears in 4 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “Mahlon.”
How is Machlôwn translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H4248 is rendered as “Mahlon” (3×), “Mahlon's” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word מַחְלוֹן come from?
from H2470 (חָלָה); sick;