Lexical Definition
מַחְלִי Machlîy (makh-lee') Mahli N:N-M-P
from חָלָה; sick
Mahli.
- § Mahli = "sick"
- Machli, the name of two Israelites
1) son of Merari and grandson of Levi; progenitor of the family of the Mahlites
2) son of Mushi, grandson of Merari, and great grandson of Levi
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| מַחְלִי֙ | Mahli | 1Chr.6.47 |
| מַחְלִ֥י | Mahli | 1Chr.23.23 • 1Chr.24.30 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at 1Ch.6.47
- son of: Mushi (מוּשִׁי)
- brother of: Eder (עֵדֶר) and Jerimoth (יְרִימוֹת)
- father of: Shemer (שֶׁמֶר)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
I. מַחְלִי
proper name, masculine 1. Levite, son of Merari Exod 6:19; Num 3:20; 1Chr 6:4*; 1Chr 6:14*; 1Chr 23:21 (twice in verse); 1Chr 24:26; 1Chr 24:28; Ezra 8:18 (probably), ᵐ5 Μοολλει.
2. son of Mushi, and grandson of Merari 1Chr 6:32*; 1Chr 23:23; 1Chr 24:30, ᵐ5 Μοολει, Μοολ(λ)ι.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Exodus | 6:19 |
| Numbers | 3:20 |
| 1 Chronicles | 6:4* · 6:14* · 6:32* · 23:21 · 23:23 · 24:26 · 24:28 · 24:30 |
| Ezra | 8:18 |
Profile
Male • Son of Mushi • Son of Mushi, grandson of Merari.
Levite living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness
Mahli, a son of Mushi and grandson of Merari, was a Levite during the time of David (1Ch.6.47; 23.23; 24.30).
- A man from the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at 1Ch.6.47;
- only referred to as Mahli מַחְלִי;
- son of Mushi מוּשִׁי;
- a brother of Eder עֵדֶר and Jerimoth יְרִימוֹת;
- father of Shemer שֶׁמֶר.
Mahli was a Levite who lived during the reign of King David. He was a son of Mushi and a grandson of Merari. Mahli and his brothers were appointed by David to serve in various roles in the temple. They were part of the division of Levites responsible for the service of the house of the Lord (1 Chronicles 6:47; 23:23; 24:30).
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