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Mahlah
Mahli, Mahlon, same as Mahali
מַחְלָה mach.lah
Mahlah (Hebrew: מַחְלָה, mach.lah) is a biblical name; its Hebrew etymology is not securely established. Two women in scripture bear the name; the best attested belongs to the Exodus period. In 2008 it was given to 5 children in the United States. Appears with Abiezer in 1 Chronicles 7.
Which Mahlah?
Two women in scripture bear this name. Here is each of them.
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Mahlah
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Mahlah
daughter of Zelophehad's
Scripture against society
The two measures, side by side
At a glance
- Verses
- 5 across 3 books
- Bearers
- 2 distinct people in scripture
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Exodus
Using it today
Based on 2008 births across the United States.
| Measure | Value | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Given in 2008 | 5 | Steady |
| All-time total | 5 | Since records begin in 1880 |
| Peak | 5 in 2008 | Its highest year on record |
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | Numbers 26:33 |
| Last appears | 1 Chronicles 7:18 |
| Cross-references | 35 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Tirzah co-occurrence Appears with Tirzah in Joshua 17.
- Milcah co-occurrence Appears with Milcah in Joshua 17.
- Noah co-occurrence Appears with Noah in Joshua 17.
- Hoglah co-occurrence Appears with Hoglah in Joshua 17.
- Zelophehad co-occurrence Appears with Zelophehad in Joshua 17.
- Hepher co-occurrence Appears with Hepher in Joshua 17.
- Hammolecheth co-occurrence Appears with Hammolecheth in 1 Chronicles 7.
- Ishhod co-occurrence Appears with Ishhod in 1 Chronicles 7.
Origin & meaning
A woman of the tribe of Manasseh living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.7.18; her mother was Hammolecheth (H4447);
sister of: Ishhod (H0379) and Abiezer (H0044H)
§ Mahlah = "disease"
1) the eldest of 5 daughters of Zelophehad the grandson of Manasseh
2) a Gileadite
Mahlah was the daughter of Zelophehad's sister.
The biblical story
Mahlah is mentioned in the genealogy of the tribe of Manasseh. She was the daughter of Zelophehad's sister, who is not named in the text.
Key verses
Mahlah appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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And his sister Hammoleketh bare Ishod, and Abiezer, and Mahalah.
1 Chronicles 7:18
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1 Chronicles (1)
- 1 Chronicles 7:18