Machălath — H4258

Definition

feminine proper noun

Machalath, the name of an Ishmaelitess and of an Israelitess

1. Mahalath = "stringed instrument"
2. daughter of Jerimoth son of king David and wife, evidently the 1st, of king Rehoboam the grandson of king David
3. daughter of Ishmael and wife of Esau

Usually translated as

Mahalath

Origin

the same as H4257; sickness

• Same as Machălath (H4257)

Occurrences

Machălath occurs 2 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Genesis (1), 2 Chronicles (1)

• Genesis 28:9 — Then went Esau unto Ishmael, and took unto the wives which he had Mahalath (מָחֲלַ֣ת) the daughter of Ishmael Abraham’s son, the sister of Nebajoth, to be his wife.
• 2 Chronicles 11:18 — And Rehoboam took him Mahalath (מָ֣חֲלַ֔ת) the daughter of Jerimoth the son of David to wife, and Abihail the daughter of Eliab the son of Jesse;