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Mahavite
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a member of Eliel's clan (ZD)
Hebrew
Strongs #04233: Mywxm Machaviym
Mahavite = "propagators"1) apparently, an inhabitant of a place called 'Macheweh'
1a) the designation of Eliel, one of David's mighty warriors
4233 Machaviym makh-av-eem'
apparently a patrial, but from an unknown place (in theplural only for a singular); a Machavite or inhabitant of some
place named Machaveh:-Mahavite.
MAHAVITE [ISBE]
MAHAVITE - ma'-ha-vit (machawim, "villagers"): The description given to Eliel, one of David's warrior guard (1 Ch 11:46), perhaps to distinguish him from the Eliel in the next verse. Massoretic Text is very obscure here.