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 times

Appears 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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