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maḥlōn מַחְלוֹן ‘Mahlon’ (Hebrew)

Etymology?: from ḥālā חָלָה ‘be weak / to beg’
Roots: חלה

maḥlōn pr n m pers
Mahlon = "sick"
1) son of Elimelech by Naomi and first husband of Ruth

Mentioned in Ruth 4:10, 1:2, 1:5, 4:9

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