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to a son that was to be born to him (Isaiah 8:1, 3), as denoting the sudden attack on Damascus and Syria by the Assyrian army.

MAHLAH disease, one of the five daughters of Zelophehad (Numbers 27:1-11) who had their father’s inheritance, the law of inheritance having been altered in their favour.

MAHLON sickly, the elder of Elimelech the Bethlehemite’s two sons by Naomi. He married Ruth and died childless (Ruth 1:2, 5; 4:9, 10), in the land of Moab.