Lexicon Machlah: Mahlah Original Word: מַחְלָה Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Mahlah From chalah; sickness; Machlah, the name apparently of two Israelitesses -- Mahlah. see HEBREW chalah NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition a daughter of Zelophehad, also a Gileadite NASB Translation Mahlah (5). Brown-Driver-Briggs מַחְלָה proper name, feminine 1. a daughter of Zelophehad Numbers 26:33; Numbers 27:1; Numbers 36:11; Joshua 17:3, ᵐ5 Μα(α)λ(α)α. 2 a Gileadite name (possibly masculine) 1 Chronicles 7:18 ᵐ5 Μαελα, ᵐ5L Μααλαθ. [מַחֲלֶה], מַחֲלָה see I. חלה. מְחֹלָה, see I. חול. [מְחִלָּה] see I. חלל Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root חָלָה (chalal), which can mean "to be sick" or "to be weak."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Machlah, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew Bible and does not have a direct Greek equivalent in the Septuagint or New Testament. Usage: Machlah is used as a feminine proper name in the Hebrew Bible. It appears in the context of genealogies and narratives concerning inheritance. Context: Machlah is one of the daughters of Zelophehad, a descendant of Manasseh, the son of Joseph. She is mentioned in the context of a significant legal precedent regarding inheritance rights for women. The daughters of Zelophehad, including Machlah, approached Moses and the leaders of Israel to request an inheritance in the Promised Land, as their father had died without leaving a male heir. Their plea was granted by divine command, establishing a legal provision for daughters to inherit if there were no sons. This account is found in Numbers 26:33, 27:1-11, 36:11, and Joshua 17:3. The narrative highlights themes of justice, equality, and the importance of preserving family inheritance within the tribes of Israel. Forms and Transliterations מַחְלָ֣ה מַחְלָֽה׃ מחלה מחלה׃ machLah maḥ·lāh maḥlāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Numbers 26:33 HEB: בְּנ֣וֹת צְלָפְחָ֔ד מַחְלָ֣ה וְנֹעָ֔ה חָגְלָ֥ה NAS: of Zelophehad were Mahlah, Noah, KJV: of Zelophehad [were] Mahlah, and Noah, INT: of the daughters of Zelophehad were Mahlah Noah Hoglah Numbers 27:1 Numbers 36:11 Joshua 17:3 1 Chronicles 7:18 5 Occurrences |