מַחֲלַת

ma.cha.latMahalath
hebrewOld TestamentName of a woman2 occurrences2 books2 verses
This name belongs to 2 different people in the Bible:
  • Mahalath: Rehoboam's wife, granddaughter of David
  • Mahalath: Esau's wife, daughter of Ishmael

Definition

the same as H4257; sickness; Machalath, the name of an Ishmaelitess and of an Israelitess
Traditional renderings: Mahalath.

Glossary entries

Basemath Mahalath (Person) Bashemath

Where it occurs

Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

2 total
  1. Genesis 28:9מָחֲלַ֣ת׀ · Mahalath
    Esau went to Ishmael and married Mahalath, the sister of Nebaioth and daughter of Abraham’s son Ishmael, in addition to the wives he already had.
  2. 2 Chronicles 11:18מָ֣חֲלַ֔ת · Mahalath
    And Rehoboam married Mahalath, who was the daughter of David’s son Jerimoth and of Abihail, the daughter of Jesse’s son Eliab.