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Mahath — the meaning of the Hebrew name מַחַת

מַחַת

Machath · pronounced makh'-ath · Strong's H4287 · a man

Mahath means erasure.

Built from

מָחָה mâchâh (probably from, H4229) — properly, to stroke or rub open in the lexicon ›

Strong's definition

probably from H4229; erasure; Machath, the name of two Israelites.

First appearance

1Chr 6:20 Of Gershom; Libni his son, Jahath his son, Zimmah his son, (KJV)

Every verse that names Mahath

3 occurrences in 3 verses — 1 Chronicles, 2 Chronicles

1Chr 6:202Chr 29:122Chr 31:13

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