Lexical Definition

‎מַהֲלַלְאֵל‎ Mahălalʼêl (mah-hal-al-ale') Mahalalel N:N-M-P
from ‎מַהֲלָל‎ and ‎אֵל‎; praise of God

Mahalaleel.

1) son of Cainan and the 4th in descent from Adam in the line of Seth
2) a descendant of Perez, the son of Judah

See Greek: Μαλελεήλ

Usage: 1 form in 1 verse
Form Translated As     In Verse(s)
מַהֲלַלְאֵ֖ל Mahalalel Neh.11.4

Extended Information

Brown-Driver-Briggs

‎מַהֲלַלְאֵל‎ proper name, masculine **read ‎מְהַלֶּלְאֵל‎ GrayProp. N. 201. (praise of God, compare ‎יְהַלֶּלְאֵל‎ above); —

1. great-grandson of Seth according to genealogy of P, Gen 5:12; Gen 5:13; Gen 5:15; Gen 5:16; Gen 5:17; 1Chr 1:2.

2. a man of Judah Neh 11:4.

Brown-Driver-Briggs References

Book Refs
Genesis 5:12 · 5:13 · 5:15 · 5:16 · 5:17
1 Chronicles 1:2
Nehemiah 11:4

Profile

Male • Returned from exile • Descendant of Perez; lived in Jerusalem after the exile

Man living at the time of Exile and Return

Mahalalel, a descendant of Perez, lived in Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile (Neh.11.4).

Mahalalel is mentioned in the book of Nehemiah as one of the descendants of Perez who lived in Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile (Neh.11.4). He is listed among the people who resettled in Jerusalem as part of Nehemiah's efforts to repopulate the city (Neh.11.1-36). Mahalalel belonged to the tribe of Judah, specifically the clan of Perez, which was one of the prominent families in Judah. The resettlement of Jerusalem was a significant step in the restoration of the Jewish community and the reestablishment of their presence in the holy city after the exile. No further details are provided about Mahalalel's personal life or his specific contributions to the community in the post-exilic period. His inclusion in the list of residents highlights the importance of family lineage and tribal identity in the social and religious life of the Jewish people.

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