Mahlah מַחְלָה
Daughter of Zelophehad's sister.
Biography
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.
Family
Parents
In Scripture
1 biblical book1 Chronicles 1 verse
- 1 Chronicles 7:18
"His sister Hammolecheth bore Ishhod, Abiezer, and Mahlah."
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | מַחְלָה | H4244H |
Mahlah
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).
Henry Wallace
ma'-li (machli, "a sick or weak one"'):
(1) A son of Merari (Ex 6:19, the King James Version Mahali; Nu 3:20), grandson of Levi and founder