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Mikloth
little wants; little voices; looking downward
מִקְלוֹת miq.lot
Mikloth (Hebrew: מִקְלוֹת, miq.lot) means “little wants; little voices; looking downward”, by traditional interpretation. Two men in scripture bear the name; the best attested belongs to the Divided Kingdom period. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears with Ahio in 1 Chronicles 9.
Which Mikloth?
Two men in scripture bear this name. Here is each of them.
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Mikloth
son of Eshek
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Mikloth
Scripture against society
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At a glance
- Verses
- 4 across 1 book
- Bearers
- 2 distinct people in scripture
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Divided Kingdom
Using it today
In United States birth records this name is below the reporting threshold. The Social Security Administration does not publish counts under five, so a name given to four children looks the same as one given to none.
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | 1 Chronicles 8:32 |
| Last appears | 1 Chronicles 27:4 |
| Cross-references | 11 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Shimeah co-occurrence Appears with Shimeah in 1 Chronicles 9.
- Ahio co-occurrence Appears with Ahio in 1 Chronicles 9.
- Gedor co-occurrence Appears with Gedor in 1 Chronicles 9.
- Zecher co-occurrence Appears with Zecher in 1 Chronicles 9.
- Dodo co-occurrence Appears with Dodo in 1 Chronicles 27.
- Ahoah co-occurrence Appears with Ahoah in 1 Chronicles 27.
Origin & meaning
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.27.4
§ Mikloth = "staves"
1) one of the sons of Jehiel, the father or prince of Gibeon by his wife Maachah; a Benjamite
2) leader of the 2nd division of David's army
Mikloth was the leader of the second division of David's army, serving during the second month of each year.
The biblical story
Mikloth is mentioned in the book of 1 Chronicles as one of the military commanders who served during the reign of King David (1Ch.27.4). He was the leader of the second division of David's army, which was responsible for serving during the second month of each year. The army was divided into twelve divisions, each serving for one month, to ensure a well-organized and efficient military structure. Mikloth's division consisted of 24,000 men, and he served under the command of Dodai the Ahohite (1Ch.27.4). This arrangement allowed for a rotation of troops and provided a consistent military presence throughout the year. No further details about Mikloth's background, family, or specific military exploits are provided in the biblical text. His mention serves to document the organization of David's army and the individuals who held leadership positions within each division.
Key verses
Mikloth appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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And over the course of the second month was Dodai an Ahohite, and of his course was Mikloth also the ruler: in his course likewise were twenty and four thousand.
1 Chronicles 27:4
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1 Chronicles (1)
- 1 Chronicles 27:4