וּ/מַחְל֑וֹן
𐤅/𐤌𐤇𐤋𐤅𐤍
Machelon
and Mahlon
Machlon is a personal name, most notably referring to an Israelite figure in the book of Ruth, distinguished as the son of Elimelech and Naomi. The lexical meaning of the name is likely related to 'sickness' or 'weakness,' based on the underlying root, rather than descriptive of this individual's biography. The semantic range is therefore limited to its function as a proper name, derived from a root suggestive of illness or frailty.
Ruth 4:9 · Word #19
Lexicon H4248
| Lemma | מַחְלוֹן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤇𐤋𐤅𐤍 |
| Transliteration | Machelon |
| Strong's | H4248 |
| Definition | Machlon is a personal name, most notably referring to an Israelite figure in the book of Ruth, distinguished as the son of Elimelech and Naomi. The lexical meaning of the name is likely related to 'sickness' or 'weakness,' based on the underlying root, rather than descriptive of this individual's biography. The semantic range is therefore limited to its function as a proper name, derived from a root suggestive of illness or frailty. |
Morphology HC/Np
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and Mahlon |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4248-02
and Machlon
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וּ + masculine singular proper name (Np). |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is a masculine proper name with prefixed conjunction וּ ("and"). Although derived from the root meaning "to be sick/weak," it functions strictly as a personal name, so the rendering preserves the name while retaining the conjunction. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and Machelon
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Sickly-one |
AI-generated (generate_p2_names)