Lexical Definition
מֹלֶכֶת Môleketh (mo-leh'-keth) Hammolecheth N:N-F-P
feminine active participle of מָלַךְ; queen
Hammoleketh (including the article).
- § Hammoleketh = "the queen"
- Moleketh, an Israelitess
1) daughter of Machir and sister of Gilead
Brown-Driver-Briggs
מֹ֫לֶכֶת proper name, feminine with article הַמֹּלֶ֑כֶת 1Chr 7:18 (of Manasseh). ᵐ5 ἡ Μαλέχεθ, ᵐ5L Μελχαθ.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles | 7:18 |
Profile
Female • Sister of Gilead • Sister of Gilead; mother of Ishhod, Abiezer, and Mahlah.
Woman living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness
Hammolecheth, the sister of Gilead, was the mother of Ishhod, Abiezer, and Mahlah.
- A woman from the tribe of Manasseh living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at 1Ch.7.18;
- only referred to as Hammolecheth מֹלֶכֶת;
- daughter of Machir מָכִיר;
- a sister of Gilead גִּלְעָד, daughter_of_Machir מָכִיר, Peresh פֶּרֶשׁ and Sheresh שֶׁרֶשׁ;
- mother of Ishhod אִישְׁהוֹד, Abiezer אֲבִיעֶזֶר and Mahlah מַחְלָה.
Hammolecheth is mentioned briefly in 1 Chronicles 7:18 as the sister of Gilead, who was a descendant of Manasseh, one of the twelve tribes of Israel. She is described as the mother of three individuals: Ishhod, Abiezer, and Mahlah. Abiezer is notable as the clan from which Gideon, one of the judges of Israel, descended (Judges 6:11, 24). The name Hammolecheth is unusual, as it is a feminine form of the Hebrew word "melech," meaning "king." Some scholars suggest that this name may indicate a position of authority or leadership held by Hammolecheth within her family or clan. However, no further details about her life or role are provided in the Bible.
All entries for Hammolecheth: מֹלֶכֶת
Related Profiles:
- Machir (father)
- Maacah (mother)
- husband_of_Hammolecheth (spouse)
- Gilead (sibling)
- daughter_of_Machir (sibling)
- Peresh (sibling)
- Sheresh (sibling)
- Ishhod (child)
- Abiezer (child)
- Mahlah (child)