Lexical Definition

‎מַחֲלַת‎ machălath (makh-al-ath') Mahalath ^H:N-F
from ‎חָלָה‎; sickness

Mahalath.

• 'Machalath', probably the title (initial word) of a popular song

1) Mahalath
1a) found in headings of Ps 53:1 and Ps 81:1
1a1) meaning dubious, probably a catchword in a song giving name to tune

Extended Information

• found in headings of Psa.53.1 a nd Psa.81.1
• meaning uncertain, probably a catchword in a song giving name to tune

Brown-Driver-Briggs

‎מַחֲלַת‎ noun feminine only in Psalm titles ‎׳‎‎עַלמֿ‎ Ps 53:1*; Ps 88:1* apparently a catchword in a song, giving name to tune; meaning dubious; Aq Symm. ᵑ9 ‎מְחֹלֹת‎ dance; see Ol^{Psalmen, p. 27} Bae^{Psalmen, p. xviii}.

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