Mahlah

In Bible versions:

Mahlah: NET AVS NIV NRSV NASB TEV

daughter of Zelophehad
son of Hammolecheth of Manasseh

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infirmity; a harp; pardon ( --> same as Mahali, Mahli, Mahlon)

Hebrew

Strongs #04244: hlxm Machlah

Mahlah = "disease"

1) the eldest of 5 daughters of Zelophehad the grandson of Manasseh
2) a Gileadite

4244 Machlah makh-law'

from 2470; sickness; Machlah, the name apparently of two
Israelitesses:-Mahlah.
see HEBREW for 02470

Mahlah [EBD]

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.

Mahlah [NAVE]

MAHLAH
One of the daughters of Zelophehad. Special legislation in regard to the inheritance of, Num. 26:33; 27:1-7; 36:1-12; Josh. 17:3, 4.

MAHLAH [SMITH]

(disease), the eldest of the five daughters of Zelophehad the grandson of Manasseh. (Numbers 27:1-11)

MAHLAH [ISBE]

MAHLAH - 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 Josh 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 (1 Ch 7:18).

Henry Wallace