מַחֲלַת
ma.cha.latProper Noun (Feminine)H4258
Mahalath
From: the same as H4257 (מַחֲלַת); sickness;
Short Definition
Machalath, the name of an Ishmaelitess and of an Israelitess
Full Lexicon Entry
A woman of the Arabs living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at ; daughter of: Ishmael (H3458); sister of: Nebaioth (H5032), Kedar (H6938), Adbeel (H0110), Mibsam (H4017), Mishma (H4927), Dumah (H1746), Massa (H4854), Hadad (H2301), Tema (H8485), Jetur (H3195), Naphish (H5305) and Kedemah (H6929); married to Esau (H6215); mother of: Reuel (H7467); also called Basemath (KJV: Bashemath) at ; Also named: bos.mat (*בָּֽשְׂמַת *"Basemath" H1315I) § Mahalath = "stringed instrument" 1) daughter of Jerimoth son of king David and wife, evidently the 1st, of king Rehoboam the grandson of king ) daughter of Ishmael and wife of Esau
Grammar
Part of Speech Proper Noun (Feminine)
Morphology N:N-F-P
DescriptionProper Noun, Feminine
Occurrences
2 timesAppears 2 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:
2 Chronicles
1
Genesis
1
Key Passages
- 2 Chronicles 11:18
- Genesis 28:9
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