Lexical Definition
מַחְלָה Machlâh (makh-law') Mahlah N:N-F-P
from חָלָה; sickness
Mahlah.
- § Mahlah = "disease"
- Machlah, the name apparently of two Israelitesses
1) the eldest of 5 daughters of Zelophehad the grandson of Manasseh
2) a Gileadite
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| מַחְלָֽה | Mahlah | 1Chr.7.18 |
Extended Information
- A woman of the tribe of Manasseh living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.7.18 her mother was Hammolecheth (מֹלֶכֶת)
- sister of: Ishhod (אִישְׁהוֹד) and Abiezer (אֲבִיעֶזֶר)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
מַחְלָה
proper name, feminine 1. a daughter of Zelophehad Num 26:33; Num 27:1; Num 36:11; Josh 17:3, ᵐ5 Μα(α)λ(α)α.
2. a Gileadite name (possibly masculine) 1Chr 7:18 ᵐ5 Μαελα, ᵐ5L Μααλαθ.
[מַחֲלֶה], מַחֲלָה see I. חלה. מְחֹלָה, see I. חול. [מְחִלָּה] see I. חלל
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Numbers | 26:33 · 27:1 · 36:11 |
| Joshua | 17:3 |
| 1 Chronicles | 7:18 |
Profile
Female • Sister of Ishhod • Daughter of Zelophehad's sister.
Woman living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Mahlah was the daughter of Zelophehad's sister (1Ch.7.18).
- A woman from the tribe of Manasseh living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.7.18;
- only referred to as Mahlah מַחְלָה;
- her mother was Hammolecheth מֹלֶכֶת;
- a sister of Ishhod אִישְׁהוֹד and Abiezer אֲבִיעֶזֶר.
Mahlah is mentioned in the genealogy of the tribe of Manasseh. She was the daughter of Zelophehad's sister, who is not named in the text.
All entries for Mahlah: מַחְלָה
Related Profiles:
- husband_of_Hammolecheth (father)
- Hammolecheth (mother)
- Ishhod (sibling)
- Abiezer (sibling)