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mahlon

/ˈmeɪˌlɔn/

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What does mahlon mean?

proper noun

  1. The first husband of Ruth, mentioned in the Book of Ruth in the Bible.
More meanings (1)

proper noun

  1. (rare) A male given name from Hebrew of biblical origin.

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IPA pronunciation

/ˈmeɪˌlɔn/

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However, the boys thought that Mahlon M. Garland--a puddler who went to Congress--and myself had done noteworthy service to the labor cause, and they passed a resolution permitting us to remain in the organization.
James J. (James John) DavisThe Iron Puddler: My Life in the Rolling Mills and What Came of ItProject Gutenberg ebook #1297