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Mahli — the meaning of the Hebrew name מַחְלִי

מַחְלִי

Machlîy · pronounced makh-lee' · Strong's H4249 · a man

Mahli means sick.

Built from

חָלָה châlâh (from, H2470) — properly, to be rubbed or worn open in the lexicon ›

Strong's definition

from H2470; sick; Machli, the name of two Israelites.

First appearance

Exod 6:19 And the sons of Merari; Mahali and Mushi: these are the families of Levi according to their generations. (KJV)

Every verse that names Mahli

11 occurrences in 11 verses — Exodus, Numbers, 1 Chronicles, Ezra

Exod 6:19Num 3:201Chr 6:41Chr 6:141Chr 6:321Chr 23:211Chr 23:231Chr 24:261Chr 24:281Chr 24:30Ezra 8:18

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