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Mahli
Mahli
מַחְלִי mach.li
Mahli (Hebrew: מַחְלִי, mach.li) is a biblical name; its Hebrew etymology is not securely established. Three men in scripture bear the name; the best attested belongs to the Exodus period. In 2023 it was given to 7 children in the United States. Use is rising. Appears with Eder in 1 Chronicles 23.
Which Mahli?
Three men in scripture bear this name. Here is each of them.
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Mahli
son of Merari
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Mahli
son of Mushi
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Mahli
Scripture against society
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At a glance
- Verses
- 13 across 4 books
- Bearers
- 3 distinct people in scripture
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Exodus
Using it today
Based on 2023 births across the United States.
| Measure | Value | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Given in 2023 | 7 | Rising |
| All-time total | 113 | Since records begin in 1880 |
| Peak | 11 in 2003 | Its highest year on record |
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | Exodus 6:19 |
| Last appears | Ezra 8:18 |
| Cross-references | 117 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Jerimoth attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Mushi.
- Mushi attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Merari.
- Mushi co-occurrence Appears with Mushi in Numbers 3.
- Jerimoth co-occurrence Appears with Jerimoth in 1 Chronicles 23.
- Eder co-occurrence Appears with Eder in 1 Chronicles 23.
- Eleazar co-occurrence Appears with Eleazar in 1 Chronicles 23.
- Jeremoth co-occurrence Appears with Jeremoth in 1 Chronicles 23.
- Merari co-occurrence Appears with Merari in 1 Chronicles 6.
Origin & meaning
A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at 1Ch.6.47;
son of: Mushi (H4187);
brother of: Eder (H5740A) and Jerimoth (H3406K);
father of: Shemer (H8106)
§ Mahli = "sick"
1) son of Merari and grandson of Levi; progenitor of the family of the Mahlites
2) son of Mushi, grandson of Merari, and great grandson of Levi
Mahli, a son of Mushi and grandson of Merari, was a Levite during the time of David.
The biblical story
Mahli was a Levite who lived during the reign of King David. He was a son of Mushi and a grandson of Merari. Mahli and his brothers were appointed by David to serve in various roles in the temple. They were part of the division of Levites responsible for the service of the house of the Lord (1Ch.6.47; 23.23; 24.30).
Key verses
Mahli appears in 3 verses. Here are some of the most notable:
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The son of Mahli, the son of Mushi, the son of Merari, the son of Levi.
1 Chronicles 6:47 -
The sons of Mushi; Mahli, and Eder, and Jeremoth, three.
1 Chronicles 23:23 -
The sons also of Mushi; Mahli, and Eder, and Jerimoth. These were the sons of the Levites after the house of their fathers.
1 Chronicles 24:30
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1 Chronicles (3)
- 1 Chronicles 6:47
- 1 Chronicles 23:23
- 1 Chronicles 24:30