Mahalath

Mahalath was one of King Rehoboam's wives, a granddaughter of David through his son Jerimoth.

FemaleTribe of JudahDivided Monarchy eraOld Testament1 book1 verse

Summary

A woman from the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 2 Chronicles 11:18; only referred to as Mahalath (מַחֲלַת); a daughter of Jerimoth and Abihail; wife of Rehoboam; mother of Jeush, Shemariah, Zaham.

Glossary entries

Mahalath (Person)

Family members

Father: Jerimoth
Mother: Abihail
Spouse: Rehoboam
Children: Jeush Shemariah Zaham

Alternative names

מַחֲלַתMahalath

Mentions

2 Chronicles 11:18
And Rehoboam married Mahalath, who was the daughter of David’s son Jerimoth and of Abihail, the daughter of Jesse’s son Eliab.