Mahlah
In Bible versions:
Mahlah: NET AVS NIV NRSV NASB TEVdaughter of Zelophehad
son of Hammolecheth of Manasseh
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: KJV -- Mahlah.see HEBREW for 02470
Mahlah [nave]
MAHLAHOne 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 [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 [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
