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Mahalah

מַחְלָה/MAY-huh-luh/

“Disease or sickness”

Summary

Mahalah was a descendant of Manasseh, one of the children of Hammoleketh, the sister of Gilead.

☩Identity

Mahalah (also spelled Mahlah) was one of the three children of Hammoleketh, who was the sister of Gilead the grandson of Manasseh. The gender is uncertain—the name could apply to either a son or daughter. The same name appears for the daughter of Zelophehad, though these are different individuals. Mahalah's siblings were Ishod and Abiezer.

Key verses:1 Chronicles 7:18

Related Verses1 mention

1 Chronicles· 1 verse

7:18

References

  1. 1.F. N. Peloubet & M. A. Peloubet (ed.), "Mahalah," in Smith's Bible Dictionary (Porter & Coates, 1884).
  2. 2.George Morrish, "Mahalah," in Morrish's Concise Bible Dictionary (George Morrish, 1898).
  3. 3.James Orr (ed.), "Mahalah," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. III (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).