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Explore Mahlon through 6 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.

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Mahlon in a sentence

Mahlon meaning

  1. The first husband of Ruth, mentioned in the Book of Ruth in the Bible.
  2. A male given name from Hebrew of biblical origin.

Using Mahlon

  • The main meaning on this page is: The first husband of Ruth, mentioned in the Book of Ruth in the Bible. | A male given name from Hebrew of biblical origin.
  • In the example corpus, mahlon often appears in combinations such as: mahlon dickerson.

Context around Mahlon

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 23.8 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 5 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 6 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

father 1× marry 1× navy 1×

Often after:

dickerson 2× ash 1× mitchell 1×

Sentence patterns with Mahlon

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

ash father mahlon ash and 1× august 14 mahlon mitchell a 1× mahlon dickerson served 1× me to mahlon p cochran 1× the navy mahlon dickerson it 1× to marry mahlon s widow 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

george is proceeded 1× he was born 1× mahlon dickerson served 1× the severed head 1× when voters in 1×

Common sentence endings:

family s inheritance 1× for many years 1× hannah schneider ash 1× mae hutchinson cochran 1× out a victory 1× the mexican war 1×

Words around Mahlon

Just before it in the word index:

mahlman 4 mahlke 2 mahli 3 mahlet 2 mahler 64 mahlengi 5

Just after it in the word index:

mahlum 2 mahmod 2 mahmood 161 mahmoud 231 mahmoudi 7 mahmoudiyah 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaas 8 aacc 8 aacs 8 aafes 8 aankh 8 aapp 8

Corpus analysis for Mahlon

  • In this selection, "mahlon" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 23.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, father, marry, navy, dickerson, ash and mitchell stand out and add context to how "mahlon" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include ash father mahlon ash and and august 14 mahlon mitchell a. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "mahlon" sits close to words such as aaas, aacc and aacs, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with mahlon

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

He was born in Oakland, ME to Mahlon P. Cochran, Sr. and Etta Mae (Hutchinson) Cochran. (16 words)

George is proceeded in death by a brother, Dennis Ash, Father, Mahlon Ash and Mother, Hannah (Schneider) Ash. (18 words)

Mahlon Dickerson served in the militia during the Whiskey Rebellion, and Gov. Rodman Price served in the Mexican War. (19 words)

Longer example sentences

The severed head made the rounds between taverns and meeting houses in Boston until Dewey personally returned it to Secretary of the Navy Mahlon Dickerson ; it remained on Dickerson's library shelf for many years. (35 words)

When voters in Wisconsin go to the polls for the state’s Democratic gubernatorial primary on August 14, Mahlon Mitchell, a career firefighter and union president, hopes to pull out a victory. (32 words)

He was therefore obliged by the Levirate law to marry Mahlon's widow, Ruth, in order to carry on his family's inheritance. (23 words)

Example sentences (6)

Mahlon Dickerson served in the militia during the Whiskey Rebellion, and Gov. Rodman Price served in the Mexican War.

George is proceeded in death by a brother, Dennis Ash, Father, Mahlon Ash and Mother, Hannah (Schneider) Ash.

He was born in Oakland, ME to Mahlon P. Cochran, Sr. and Etta Mae (Hutchinson) Cochran.

When voters in Wisconsin go to the polls for the state’s Democratic gubernatorial primary on August 14, Mahlon Mitchell, a career firefighter and union president, hopes to pull out a victory.

He was therefore obliged by the Levirate law to marry Mahlon's widow, Ruth, in order to carry on his family's inheritance.

The severed head made the rounds between taverns and meeting houses in Boston until Dewey personally returned it to Secretary of the Navy Mahlon Dickerson ; it remained on Dickerson's library shelf for many years.

Common combinations with mahlon

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "mahlon" in a sentence?
An example: "Mahlon Dickerson served in the militia during the Whiskey Rebellion, and Gov. Rodman Price served in the Mexican War." This page contains 6 example sentences with the word "mahlon" from authentic English texts.
What does "mahlon" mean?
Mahlon means: The first husband of Ruth, mentioned in the Book of Ruth in the Bible.
How many example sentences with "mahlon" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 6 example sentences with "mahlon", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.