- Original: מחלון - Transliteration: Machlown - Phonetic: makh-lone' - Definition: Mahlon = sick 1. son of Elimelech by Naomi and first husband of Ruth - Origin: from H2470 - TWOT entry: None - Part(s) of speech: Proper Name Masculine - Strong's: From H2470 ; sick; Machlon an Israelite: - Mahlon. Total KJV Occurrences: 4 • Mahlon, 4 Ruth 1:2; Ruth 1:5; Ruth 4:9; Ruth 4:10