Bible Dictionaries
Mahalath
Morrish Bible Dictionary
1. Daughterof Ishmael and wife of Esau. Genesis 28:9 . See BASHEMATH.
2. Daughter of Jerimoth and wife of Rehoboam. 2 Chronicles 11:18 .
3. Name in the title of Psalm 53 . Its meaning is not known. Some suppose that a mournful tune is referred to, or that it was written for a time of sorrow. Gesenius takes it as a harp or stringed instrument.
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Morrish, George. Entry for 'Mahalath'. Morrish Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​mbd/​m/mahalath.html. 1897.