He moved to Moab with his family to escape the famine here. His name was Mahlon and his parents were called Elimelech and Naomi, and he had a brother, Chilion. [We see the family arriving in Moab.] ...

I am anticipating a deluge of angry letters from people listing off important persons named Elimelech that I’ve ignored, but the truth remains that despite the continued use of that personal name si ...