Mahalath in the Bible

Meaning: sickness; a company of dancers; a harppar

Exact Match

so Esau went to Ishmael and married, in addition to his other wives, Mahalath daughter of Ishmael, Abraham’s son. She was the sister of Nebaioth.

Verse ConceptsPolygamyNamed Sisters

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And Basemath the daughter of Ishmael, sister of Nebajoth.

then Esau went to Ishmael, and took Mahalath the daughter of Ishmael, Abraham's son, the sister of Nebajoth, to the wives which he had for his wife.


And Rehoboam took Mahalath the daughter of Jerimoth the son of David as a wife for himself, and Abihail the daughter of Eliab the son of Jesse,