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International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

MAHALATH

ma'-ha-lath (machalath):

(1) In Genesis 28:9 the name of a wife of Esau, daughter of Ishmael, and sister of Nebaioth, called in 36:3, BASEMATH (which see). The Samaritan Pentateuch, however, throughout Genesis 36 retains "Mahalath." On the other hand, in 26:34 Basemath is said to be "the daughter of Elon the Hittite," probably a confusion with Adah, as given in 36:2, or corruption may exist in the lists otherwise.

(2) One of the 18 wives of Rehoboam, a grand-daughter of David (2 Chronicles 11:18).

(3) The word is found in the titles of Psalm 53 (the Revised Version (British and American) "set to Mahalath") and Psalm 88 (the Revised Version (British and American) "set to Mahalath Leannoth," margin "for singing"). Probably some song or tune is meant, though the word is taken by many to denote a musical instrument. Hengstenberg and others interpret it as indicating the subject of the Psalms.

See PSALMS.

James Orr

Strong's Hebrew

4258. Machalath -- daughter of Ishmael, also a granddaughter of ...
... daughter of Ishmael, also a granddaughter of David. Transliteration: Machalath Phonetic
Spelling: (makh-al-ath') Short Definition: Mahalath. ... Mahalath. ...
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4257. Machalath -- in psalm titles, probably the name of a tune.
... in psalm titles, probably the name of a tune. Transliteration: Machalath Phonetic
Spelling: (makh-al-ath') Short Definition: Mahalath. ... Mahalath ...
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Library

Chapter xxxvi
... of Beeri the Hittite," and "Basemath, the daughter of Elon the Hittite," whereas
in Genesis 28:9 the Ishmaelite wife was described as "Mahalath, the daughter ...
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Psalm 88
... Psalm 88. A Song or Psalm for the sons of Korah, to the chief Musician upon
Mahalath Leannoth, Maschil of Heman the Ezrahite. 8,6,8,6. ...
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Psalm 53
... Psalm 53. To the chief Musician upon Mahalath, Maschil, A Psalm of David.
8,6,8,6. ^1That there is not a God, the fool. doth in his heart conclude: ...
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Chapter xxviii
... Aram; and when Esau further saw that the daughters of Canaan pleased not Isaac,
his father, then Esau went to Ishmael and took to wife Mahalath, the daughter ...
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Smith's Bible Dictionary

Mahalath

(stringed instrument), the daughter of Ishmael, and one of the wives of Esau. (Genesis 28:9)

ATS Bible Dictionary

Mahalath

In the title of Psalm 53:1; 88:1, is conjectured to refer to the tune or the instrument used in chanting these Psalms; or a Gengstenberg and Alexander suggest, the spiritual malady which they lament.

Easton's Bible Dictionary

A lute; lyre.

(1.) The daughter of Ishmael, and third wife of Esau (Genesis 28:9); called also Bashemath (Genesis 36:3).

(2.) The daughter of Jerimoth, who was one of David's sons. She was one of Rehoboam's wives (2 Chronicles 11:18).

Mahalath Leannoth Maschil

This word leannoth seems to point to some kind of instrument unknown (Psalm 88, title). The whole phrase has by others been rendered, "On the sickness of affliction: a lesson;" or, "Concerning afflictive sickness: a didactic psalm."

Mahalath Maschil

In the title of Psalm 53, denoting that this was a didactic psalm, to be sung to the accompaniment of the lute or guitar. Others regard this word "mahalath" as the name simply of an old air to which the psalm was to be sung. Others, again, take the word as meaning "sickness," and regard it as alluding to the contents of the psalm.

Thesaurus

Mahalath (6 Occurrences)
... (2.) The daughter of Jerimoth, who was one of David's sons. She was one of Rehoboam's
wives (2 Chronicles 11:18). Mahalath Leannoth Maschil. ...Mahalath Maschil. ...
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Maschil (26 Occurrences)
... Psalm 53 For the Chief Musician; set to Mahalath. Maschil of David. (ASV). Psalms
53:1 <To the chief music-maker; put to Mahalath. Maschil. ...
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Leannoth (2 Occurrences)
... The title "Mahalath (qv) Leannoth" may be rendered "concerning sickness, to be sung"
ie, perhaps, to be sung in sickness. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. ...
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Ma'halath (2 Occurrences)
Ma'halath. Mahalath, Ma'halath. Mahali . Multi-Version Concordance Ma'halath
(2 Occurrences). ... Mahalath, Ma'halath. Mahali . Reference Bible.
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Bashemath (6 Occurrences)
... She is also called Mahalath (Genesis 28:9). It is noticeable that Esau's three wives
receive different names in the genealogical table of the Edomites (Genesis ...
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Nebaioth (5 Occurrences)
... of an Israelitish tribe (16). He had a sister, Mahalath, who was one of
Esau's wives (Genesis 28:9; 36:3). (2.) The name of the ...
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Jerimoth (10 Occurrences)
... (4) A Levite musician in David's time (1 Chronicles 25:4). (5) Son of David
and father of Mahalath, Rehoboam's wife (2 Chronicles 11:18). ...
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Maskil (13 Occurrences)
... Psalms 53:1 For the Leader; upon Mahalath. Maschil of David. ... Psalms 88:1 A Song,
a Psalm of the sons of Korah; for the Leader; upon Mahalath Leannoth. ...
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Basmath (7 Occurrences)
... 13, 17). This wife is also called Mahalath (Genesis 28:9), and is of the house of
Abraham. Esau married ... of Canaan. Compare MAHALATH. (3) Basemath ...
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Basemath (7 Occurrences)
... 13, 17). This wife is also called Mahalath (Genesis 28:9), and is of the house of
Abraham. Esau married ... of Canaan. Compare MAHALATH. (3) Basemath ...
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Bible Concordance

Mahalath (6 Occurrences)

Genesis 28:9 Esau went to Ishmael, and took, besides the wives that he had, Mahalath the daughter of Ishmael, Abraham's son, the sister of Nebaioth, to be his wife.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS NIV)

2 Chronicles 11:18 Rehoboam took him a wife, Mahalath the daughter of Jerimoth the son of David, and of Abihail the daughter of Eliab the son of Jesse;
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS NIV)

Psalms 52:9 I will give thee thanks for ever, because thou hast done it; And I will hope in thy name, for it is good, in the presence of thy saints. Psalm 53 For the Chief Musician; set to Mahalath. Maschil of David.
(ASV)

Psalms 53:1 For the Chief Musician. To the tune of "Mahalath." A contemplation by David. The fool has said in his heart, "There is no God." They are corrupt, and have done abominable iniquity. There is no one who does good.
(WEB JPS BBE DBY WBS RSV NIV)

Psalms 87:7 They that sing as well as they that dance 'shall say', All my fountains are in thee. Psalm 88 A Song, a Psalm of the sons of Korah; for the Chief Musician; set to Mahalath Leannoth. Maschil of Heman the Ezrahite.
(ASV)

Psalms 88:1 <A Song. A Psalm. Of the sons of Korah. To the chief music-maker; put to Mahalath Leannoth. Maschil. Of Heman the Ezrahite.> O Lord, God of my salvation, I have been crying to you for help by day and by night:
(BBE DBY JPS WBS RSV NIV)

Subtopics

Mahalath

Mahalath: A Granddaughter of David

Mahalath: Also Called Bashemath: Daughter of Ishmael

Related Terms

Maschil (26 Occurrences)

Leannoth (2 Occurrences)

Ma'halath (2 Occurrences)

Bashemath (6 Occurrences)

Nebaioth (5 Occurrences)

Jerimoth (10 Occurrences)

Maskil (13 Occurrences)