Mahalath — the meaning of the Hebrew name מַחֲלַת

מַחֲלַת

Machălath · pronounced makh-al-ath' · Strong's H4258 · a woman

Mahalath means sickness.

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Strong's definition

the same as H4257; sickness; Machalath, the name of an Ishmaelitess and of an Israelitess.

First appearance

Gen 28:9 Then went Esau unto Ishmael, and took unto the wives which he had Mahalath the daughter of Ishmael Abraham’s son, the sister of Nebajoth, to be his wife. (KJV)

Every verse that names Mahalath

2 occurrences in 2 verses — Genesis, 2 Chronicles

Gen 28:92Chr 11:18

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