Mahli
מַחְלִי/MAH-ly/
“Sick or weak”
Summary
Mahli was the name of two Levites: a son of Merari and grandson of Levi who founded the family of Mahlites, and his nephew who bore the same name.
☩Son of Merari
The first Mahli was a son of Merari and grandson of Levi, one of the founders of the Levitical families. Together with his brother Mushi, he established the two main branches of the Merarite Levites. His descendants, called Mahlites, formed one of the Levitical clans responsible for transporting and caring for the Tabernacle and later the Temple. Among his sons was one named Libni.
Key verses:Exodus 6:19Numbers 3:20Numbers 3:331 Chronicles 6:19
☩Son of Mushi
The second Mahli was a son of Mushi, making him the nephew of the first Mahli. He had a son named Shamer and appears in the genealogical lists of the Levites who served in the Temple.
Key verses:1 Chronicles 6:471 Chronicles 23:231 Chronicles 24:30
Related Verses11 mentions
References
- 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Mahli," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. V (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
- 2.James Orr (ed.), "Mahli," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. III (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).
- 3.George Morrish, "Mahli," in Morrish's Concise Bible Dictionary (George Morrish, 1898).