1 Chronicles 7:18 — Word Study
WLCוַאֲחֹת֖וֹ הַמֹּלֶ֑כֶת יָלְדָה֙ אֶת־ אִישְׁה֔וֹד וְאֶת־ אֲבִיעֶ֖זֶר וְאֶת־ מַחְלָֽה׃
BSAHis sisterʼâchôwth [a biological sibling, close relative, or half-sister] HammolechethMôleketh△ [the queen, a woman of the tribe of Manasseh] gave birth toyâlad■ [to beget, brought forth] IshhodʼÎyshᵉhôwd△ [man of majesty] AbiezerʼĂbîyʻezer [my father is help] and MahlahMachlâh [disease, sickness]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| וַאֲחֹת֖וֹ | and sister his | Conjunction, noun common feminine singular construct, suffix |
| הַמֹּלֶ֑כֶת | Hammoleketh | Noun proper feminine |
| יָלְדָה֙ | she bore | Verb, Qal, perfect third person feminine singular |
| אֶת־ | the object marker | Particle |
| אִישְׁה֔וֹד | Ishhod | Noun proper masculine |
| וְאֶת־ | and the object marker | Conjunction, particle |
| אֲבִיעֶ֖זֶר | Abiezer | Noun proper masculine |
| וְאֶת־ | and the object marker | Conjunction, particle |
| מַחְלָֽה׃ | Mahlah | Noun proper feminine |
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| BSB | His sister Hammolecheth gave birth to Ishhod, Abiezer, and Mahlah. |
| KJV | And his sister Hammoleketh bare Ishod, and Abiezer, and Mahalah. |
| ASV | And his sister Hammolecheth bare Ishhod, and Abiezer, and Mahlah. |
| YLT | And his sister Hammolecheth bare Ishhod, and Abiezer, and Mahalah. |
| WEB | His sister Hammolecheth bore Ishhod, Abiezer, and Mahlah. |
| BBE | And his sister Hammoleketh was the mother of Ishhod and Abiezer and Mahlah. |
Where they part company is in the rendering of the genealogical details — see How Translations Differ.
The sentence has a clear main clause with a straightforward subject and object structure, typical of genealogical accounts.
6 commentators on this verse
Gill, Jamieson, Poole, Trapp & more — read them ›
clause
verbמֹלֶכֶת
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2 of 9 occur nowhere else in the Old Testament — words chosen on purpose.
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Deep Study — 1 Chronicles 7:18
Sections marked generated are written from the data on this page rather than by a named author. Everything else — the lexicon entries, the cross references, the manuscript readings, the counts — is quoted from its source unchanged.
Context — Genealogy of Manassehgenerated
1 Chronicles 7:18 is part of a genealogical record that traces the lineage of the tribe of Manasseh. This verse highlights the family of Machir, including his sister Hammolecheth and her children, Ishhod, Abiezer, and Mahlah. The genealogy serves to establish the heritage and descendants of the tribe, which is significant in the context of Israel's history and inheritance.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Numbers 26:30 | These were the descendants of Gilead: the Iezerite clan from Iezer, the Helekite clan from Helek, |
| 2 | Judges 6:11–24 | Then the angel of the LORD came and sat down under the oak in Ophrah that belonged to Joash the Abiezrite, where his son Gideon was threshing wheat in a winepress to hide it from the Midianites. |
| 3 | Judges 8:2 | But Gideon answered them, “Now what have I accomplished compared to you? Are not the gleanings of Ephraim better than the grape harvest of Abiezer? |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 3 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — הַמֹּלֶ֑כֶת, ha.mo.Le.khetgenerated
The word אָחוֹת (achowth) means 'sister' and can refer to a biological sibling, half-sister, or a close relative. It emphasizes familial relationships and kinship, which are important in the context of the tribes of Israel.
In this verse, Hammolecheth is identified as a sister, indicating her role in the family lineage. The parsing as a feminine singular noun with a construct form shows her relationship to the subject, reinforcing the importance of family connections in genealogical records.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, so the BSB is the wording every comparison below is made against.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The main verb is יָלְדָה, she bore, which governs the entire clause. The structure lists the subject, Hammolecheth, followed by the objects — the names of her children. This straightforward structure emphasizes the act of giving birth and the lineage being established.
The sentence is organized in a clear and direct manner, typical of genealogical accounts, allowing for easy identification of family relationships.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint uses the Greek word ἡ to translate הַמֹּלֶ֑כֶת, indicating a straightforward rendering of Hammolecheth's name without additional interpretation.
The choice of words in the Septuagint aligns closely with the Hebrew, maintaining the focus on Hammolecheth as a significant figure in the genealogy.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
1 Chronicles 7:18 states that Hammolecheth, the sister of Machir, gave birth to three children: Ishhod, Abiezer, and Mahlah. This verse is part of a genealogy that traces the descendants of the tribe of Manasseh.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
Hammolecheth was the sister of Machir and is mentioned in the genealogy of the tribe of Manasseh in 1 Chronicles 7:18.
Ishhod means 'man of majesty', Abiezer means 'my father is help', and Mahlah means 'disease'. These names reflect the cultural significance of naming in biblical times.
Genealogies establish lineage, inheritance rights, and the fulfillment of God's promises to His people, demonstrating the continuity of God's plan through generations.
Family relationships are crucial in the Bible as they often signify covenantal promises, social structure, and the passing down of faith and heritage.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- How does understanding genealogies enhance our comprehension of biblical narratives?
- What can we learn from the names given to Hammolecheth's children?
- In what ways do family relationships shape our identity today?
- How can we appreciate the significance of our own family histories in light of biblical genealogies?
Commentators on this verse — 6 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on 1 Chronicles 7:18 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleAnd his sister Hammoleketh,.... The sister of Gilead so named; though the Targum renders it "that reigned"; and so Kimchi, that reigned in some part of Gilead; and the Vulgate Latin version
Read John Gill on 1 Chronicles 7 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryAnd Machir took to wife the sister of Huppim and Shuppim, whose sister's name was Maachah;) and the name of the second was Zelophehad: and Zelophehad had daughters. No JFB commentary on these verses.
Read Robert Jamieson on 1 Chronicles 7 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleHis sister, i.e. Gilead’ s sister. Ishod, and Abiezer, and Mahalah; understand, and Shemidah, out of the next verse.
Read Matthew Poole on 1 Chronicles 7 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New Testaments1 Chronicles 7:18 And his sister Hammoleketh bare Ishod, and Abiezer, and Mahalah.Ver. 18. And his sister,] i.e., Gilead’ s sister.
Read John Trapp on 1 Chronicles 7 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges18, 19. The Families of Western Manasseh 18. Abiezer] Gideon’s family; Judges 6:11; cp. Joshua 17:2.
Read Cambridge on 1 Chronicles 7 →Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleAbiezer - His descendants formed one of the most important branches of the Manassites.
Read Albert Barnes on 1 Chronicles 7 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
Every translation on this page is a decision someone had to make and commit to. Read down a column and you see one translator's judgement; read across a row and you see the range the Greek actually allows. The BSB is the wording the rest of this page is measured against, so it is listed first.
Modern formal
His sister Hammolecheth gave birth to Ishhod, Abiezer, and Mahlah.
His sister Hammolecheth bore Ishhod, Abiezer, and Mahlah.
His sister Hammolecheth gave birth to Ishhod, Abiezer, and Mahlah.
His sister Hammoleketh gave birth to Ishhod, Abiezer, and Mahlah.
Tyndale line
And his sister Hammoleketh bare Ishod, and Abiezer, and Mahalah.
And his sister Hammolecheth bare Ishhod, and Abiezer, and Mahlah.
And his sister Hammolecheth bare Ishhod, and Abiezer, and Mahlah.
And his sister Hammoleketh bore Ishod, and Abiezer, and Mahalah.
And his sister Molecheth bare Ishod, and Abiezer, and Mahalah.
Strictly literal
And his sister Moleketh bore Ishhod, and Abiezer, and Mahlah.
And his sister Hammolecheth bare Ishhod, and Abiezer, and Mahalah.
And his sister Hammolecheth bore Ishhod, and Abiezer, and Mahalah.
And his sister Hammolecheth bore Isshod, and Abi'ezer, and Machlah.
Gilead's sister Hammoleketh bore Ishhod, Abiezer, and Mahlah.
From the Latin
And his sister named Queen bore Goodlyman, and Abiezer, and Mohola.
Simplified
His sister Hammoleketh was the mother of Ishhod, Abiezer, and Mahlah.
And his sister Hammoleketh was the mother of Ishhod and Abiezer and Mahlah.
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text and the Septuagint largely agree on the content of this verse, with six out of nine words matched. The Septuagint's word order and articles differ, but the core information about Hammolecheth and her children remains consistent.
וַאֲחֹת֖וֹ הַמֹּלֶ֑כֶת יָלְדָה֙ אֶת־ אִישְׁה֔וֹד וְאֶת־ אֲבִיעֶ֖זֶר וְאֶת־ מַחְלָֽה׃
6 of the 9 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.
Lexicons — every word in 1 Chronicles 7:18
One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.
Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
אָחוֹת (achowth) means 'sister' and can refer to a full sister, half-sister, or a relative. It is used both literally and figuratively, symbolizing relationships such as that of Israel and Judah, and can also imply intimacy or connection. The word is built from a feminine form related to other terms for kinship.
אָחוֹת 114 n.f. sister
sister
= beloved
symbol. of Judah, Samaria, Sodom & Jerusalem
fig. of intimate connection
another
base
H269 אָחוֹת sister
269 'achowth aw-khoth'
irregular feminine of 251; a sister (used very widely (like
250), literally and figuratively):--(an-)other, sister,
together.
see HEBREW for 0251
see HEBREW for 0250
אָחוֹת (a.chot) — sister.
1) sister
1a) sister (same parents)
1b) half-sister (same father)
1c) relative
1c1) (metaph) of Israel's and Judah's relationship
1d) beloved
1d1) bride
1e) (fig.) of intimate connection
1f) another
Conj | N-fs | Suff — Conjunction · noun common feminine singular construct · suffixHC/Ncfsc/Sp3ms
מֹלֶכֶת (Moleketh) refers to a feminine active participle meaning 'queen.' It specifically denotes Hammoleketh, an Israelite woman from the tribe of Manasseh, mentioned in 1 Chronicles 7:18. She is identified as the daughter of Machir and sister of Gilead.
מֹלֶ֫כֶת n.pr.f. c. art. 1 Ch 7:18 (of Manasseh).
ref
H4447 מֹלֶכֶת
4447 Moleketh mo-leh'-keth
feminine active participle of 4427; queen; Moleketh, an
Israelitess:--Hammoleketh (including the article).
see HEBREW for 04427
הַמֹּלֶכֶת (mo.le.khet) — Hammolecheth.
A woman of the tribe of Manasseh living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at 1Ch.7.18;
daughter of: Machir (H4353);
sister of: Gilead (H1568H), daughter_of_Machir (H4353I), Peresh (H6570) and Sheresh (H8329);
mother of: Ishhod (H0379), Abiezer (H0044H) and Mahlah (H4244H)
§ Hammoleketh = "the queen"
daughter of Machir and sister of Gilead
Art | N-proper — Noun proper feminineHNpf
Hammoleketh
The queen, the daughter of Machir and sister of Gilead (1 Chr. 7:17, 18). Abiezer was one of her three children.
(the queen), a daughter of Machir and sister of Gilead. (1 Chronicles 7:17,18) (B.C. between 1706 and 1491.)
→ Daughter of Machir 1Ch 7:17; 18
The Hebrew word יָלַד (*yalad*) means to bear, bring forth, or beget, and it encompasses various forms of childbirth and lineage declaration. It can refer to both the act of giving birth and the role of a midwife. The entries also note its use in contexts of distress and wicked behavior, as well as in reference to birthdays.
יָלַד 497 vb. bear, bring forth, beget
Qal
bear, bring forth
less often beget
of both parents
Niph. be born
Pi. cause (or help) to bring forth, viz., assist or tend as midwife
Pu. be born
Hiph.
beget (a father a child)
bear
Hoph. day of one's being born = birthday
Hithp. declared their pedigree
base
H3205 יָלַד bear, bring forth, beget .. bear, bring forth
. less often beget
. of both parents
. be born
. cause (or help) to bring forth, viz., assist or tend as midwife
. be born
. . beget (a father a child)
. bear
. day of one's being born = birthday
. declared their pedigree
3205 yalad yaw-lad'
a primitive root; to bear young; causatively, to beget;
medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show
lineage:--bear, beget, birth((-day)), born, (make to) bring
forth (children, young), bring up, calve, child, come, be
delivered (of a child), time of delivery, gender, hatch,
labour, (do the office of a) midwife, declare pedigrees, be
the son of, (woman in, woman that) travail(-eth, -ing woman).
יָלַד (ya.lad) — to beget.
1) to bear, bringforth, beget, gender, travail
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to bear, bring forth
1a1a) of child birth
1a1b) of distress (simile)
1a1c) of wicked (behaviour)
1a2) to beget
1b) (Niphal) to be born
1c) (Piel)
1c1) to cause or help to bring forth
1c2) to assist or tend as a midwife
1c3) midwife (participle)
1d) (Pual) to be born
1e) (Hiphil)
1e1) to beget (a child)
1e2) to bear (fig. -of wicked bringing forth iniquity)
1f) (Hophal) day of birth, birthday (infinitive)
1g) (Hithpael) to declare one's birth (pedigree)
V-Qal-Perf-3fs — Verb · Qal · perfect third person feminine singularHVqp3fs
bor: According to the Book of the Covenant (Ex 20:20-23:33) a slave whom his master had purchased was to be released after six years. Should he choose to remain in his master's service a religious ceremony was necessary to ratify his decision. "Then his master shall bring him unto God" (better than "unto the judges" of the King James Version), "and shall bring him to the door, or unto the doorpost; and his master shall bore his ear through with an awl" (Ex 21:6). It is highly improbable that "unto God" means "to a sanctuary"; for there was no special reason for performing this ceremony near the door of a sanctuary. On the other hand the entrance to a private house was a sacred spot. According to primitive thinking near the door dwelt the household gods whose function it was to…
אֵת (eth) is primarily a grammatical marker in Hebrew, indicating the definite direct object of a verb. It is not translated into English and typically precedes nouns that are definite. The word is derived from a demonstrative sense of entity, related to the Hebrew word for 'self.' Its Aramaic equivalent is יָת (yat).
אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
base
H853 אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
853 'eth ayth
apparent contracted from 226 in the demonstrative sense of
entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more
definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or
namely):--(as such unrepresented in English).
see HEBREW for 0226
אֵת (et) — [Obj.].
sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative
Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
HTo — ParticleHTo
אִישׁ הוֹד (Iyshhowd) means 'man of renown' or 'man of majesty.' It is derived from two roots, referring to a notable individual from the tribe of Manasseh, mentioned specifically in 1 Chronicles 7:18. Ishod is identified as a Manassite who lived during the Divided Monarchy.
אִישׁ הוֹד n.pr.m. (man of majesty) a man of Manasseh 1 Ch 7:18.
done
H379 אִישׁ הוֹד
379 'Iyshhowd eesh-hode'
from 376 and 1935; man of renown; Ishod, an
Israelite:--Ishod.
see HEBREW for 0376
see HEBREW for 01935
אִישְׁהוֹד (ish.hod) — Ishhod.
A man of the tribe of Manasseh living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.7.18; his mother was Hammolecheth (H4447);
brother of: Abiezer (H0044H) and Mahlah (H4244H)
§ Ishod = "man of majesty"
a Manassite from east of the Jordan
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
ish'-hod ('ishehodh, "man of majesty"): A man of the tribe of Manasseh (1Ch 7:18, the King James Version "Ishod").
אֵת (eth) is primarily a grammatical marker in Hebrew, indicating the definite direct object of a verb. It is not translated into English and typically precedes nouns that are definite. The word is derived from a demonstrative sense of entity, related to the Hebrew word for 'self.' Its Aramaic equivalent is יָת (yat).
אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
base
H853 אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
853 'eth ayth
apparent contracted from 226 in the demonstrative sense of
entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more
definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or
namely):--(as such unrepresented in English).
see HEBREW for 0226
אֵת (et) — [Obj.].
sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative
Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
HC/To — Conjunction · particleHC/To
אֲבִיעֶ֫זֶר (Abiy'ezer) means 'my father is help.' It refers to two individuals in the Old Testament: a Manassite, son of Gilead, and a Benjamite warrior of David. The name is constructed from the elements for 'father' and 'help.' It appears in several verses, including Numbers 26:30 and 2 Samuel 23:27.
אֲבִיעֶ֫זֶר n.pr.m. (my father is help)—= אִיעֶזֶר Nu 26:30—
a Manassite, called ‘son’ of Gilead
a Benjamite, a warrior of David
base
H44 אֲבִיעֶ֫זֶר, אִיעֶזֶר
44 'Abiy`ezer ab-ee-ay'-zer
from 1 and 5829; father of help (i.e. helpful); Abiezer, the
name of two Israelites:--Abiezer.
see HEBREW for 01
see HEBREW for 05829
אֲבִיעֶ֫זֶר (a.vi.e.zer) — Abiezer.
A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.23.27
§ Abiezer = "my father is help"
1) a Manassite, called "son" of Gilead, also son of Gilead's sister
2) a Benjamite, warrior of David
אֲבִיעֶ֫זֶר (a.vi.e.zer) — Abiezer.
A man of the tribe of Manasseh living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.7.18 and Hammolecheth (H4447);
brother of: Ishhod (H0379) and Mahlah (H4244H)
§ Abiezer = "my father is help"
1) a Manassite, called "son" of Gilead, also son of Gilead's sister
2) a Benjamite, warrior of David
אֲבִיעֶ֫זֶר (a.vi.e.zer) — Abiezer.
A man of the tribe of Manasseh living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Num.26.30;
son of: Gilead (H1568H);
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
ab-i-e'-zer, a-bi-e'-zer ('abhi`ezer, "father of help," or "my father is help." Iezer, Iezerite (in the King James Version Jeezer, Jeezerite), is Abiezer with the letter beth omitted):
(1) A descendant of Joseph the son of Jacob, and head of one of the families of Manasseh that settled West of the Jordan (Nu 26:30; Jos 17:1-6; 1Ch 7:14-19). As he was great uncle to Zelophehad's daughters, who brought a case before Moses (Nu 36), he must have been an old man at the time of the conquest. He was the son of Gilead the son of Machir, in the sense of being a more remote descendant, for Machir had sons before the death of Joseph (Ge 50:23). The Machir that possessed Gilead and…
(father of help, helpful). Eldest son of Gilead, and descendant of Manasseh. (Joshua 17:2; 1 Chronicles 7:18) (B.C. 1450.) He was the ancestor of the great judge Gideon. [GIDEON] One of David’s mighty men. (2 Samuel 23:27; 1 Chronicles 11:28; 27:12) (B.C. 1014.)
Great-grandson of Manasseh, Nu 26:29,30, and founder of the family to which Gideon belonged, Joshua 17.2; Jud 6.34; 8.2. In this last verse, "the vintage of Abiezer" means the first rout of the Midianites by the 300, mostly Abiezrites; and "the gleaning of the grapes of Ephraim," means the capture of Oreb and Zeeb, and other fruits of the victory, gathered by the Ephraimites.
father of help
אֵת (eth) is primarily a grammatical marker in Hebrew, indicating the definite direct object of a verb. It is not translated into English and typically precedes nouns that are definite. The word is derived from a demonstrative sense of entity, related to the Hebrew word for 'self.' Its Aramaic equivalent is יָת (yat).
אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
base
H853 אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
853 'eth ayth
apparent contracted from 226 in the demonstrative sense of
entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more
definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or
namely):--(as such unrepresented in English).
see HEBREW for 0226
אֵת (et) — [Obj.].
sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative
Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
HC/To — Conjunction · particleHC/To
מַחְלָה (Machlah) refers to a name meaning 'sickness' and is associated with two women from the tribe of Manasseh. The first is the eldest daughter of Zelophehad, mentioned in Numbers 26:33, and the second is noted in 1 Chronicles 7:18. Both entries emphasize the connection to the family lineage of Manasseh.
מַחְלָה n.pr.f.
a daughter of Zelophehad
a Gileadite name (poss. m.)
base
H4244 מַחְלָה
4244 Machlah makh-law'
from 2470; sickness; Machlah, the name apparently of two
Israelitesses:--Mahlah.
see HEBREW for 02470
מַחְלָה (mach.lah) — Mahlah.
A woman of the tribe of Manasseh living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Num.26.33;
daughter of: Zelophehad (H6765);
sister of: Noah (H5270), Hoglah (H2295), Milcah (H4435H) and Tirzah (H8656)
§ Mahlah = "disease"
1) the eldest of 5 daughters of Zelophehad the grandson of Manasseh
2) a Gileadite
מַחְלָה (mach.lah) — Mahlah.
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
N-proper — Noun proper feminineHNpf
ma'-la (machlah "sickness" or "song," etymology doubtful):
(1) Eldest of Zelophehad's 5 daughters (Nu 26:33; 27:1). As Zelophehad, grandson of Manasseh, had no sons, the daughters successfully claimed their father's inheritance. The law was altered in their favor on condition that they married into their father's tribe. They agreed and married their cousins (Nu 36:11). The whole chapter should be read and compared with Jos 17:3 ff, because the decision became a precedent.
(2) Another (the King James Version "Mahalah"), same Hebrew name as above, daughter of Hammoleketh, grand-daughter of Manasseh (1Ch 7:18).
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Mahlah
Disease, one of the five daughters of Zelophehad (Num. 27:1-11) who had their father’s inheritance, the law of inheritance having been altered in their favour.
(disease), the eldest of the five daughters of Zelophehad the grandson of Manasseh. (Numbers 27:1-11)
Mahli, Mahlon, same as Mahali