Elimelech
PersonA man living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at Rut.1.2) only referred to as Elimelech (אֱלִימֶ֫לֶךְ); son of Salma; husband of Naomi; father of Mahlon, Chilion.
Their thread through Scripture
- Ruth 1:2
The name of the man was Elimelech, and the name of his wife Naomi. The names of his two sons were Mahlon and Chilion, Ephrathites of Bethlehem Judah. They came into the country of Moab, and lived there.