Mahlon is a biblical figure in the old testament. Was son of Elimelech and Naomi.Because of a famine that occurred in the time of the judges, is moved with their parents and their brother Chilion, of Bethlehem, Judah to Moab, where contracted marriage with Ruth, a Moabite. However he and his brother died without leaving descendants by marrying two women Moabites and having transgressed Jewish law.Its name means weak, sick, invalid.
