Mahalath (2 Chronicles 11:18)

Mahalath, also known as Michaiah or Micaiah, was an official during the divided kingdom, mentioned in 2 Chronicles 17:7 during the time of Jehoshaphat.

About Mahalath (2 Chronicles 11:18)

Musical cue, perhaps meaning “sadness,” listed in the title of Psalm 53 (see rsv), which would designate the way in which and/or the melody to which the psalm should be sung. See Music.

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1. Daughter of Ishmael, Nebaioth’s sister, Esau’s third wife, and Reuel’s mother ( Gn 28:9 ); alternately called Basemath (kjv “Bashemath”) in Genesis 36:3–17 . 2. Jerimoth’s...

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2 Chronicles 17:7

In the third year of his reign, Jehoshaphat sent his officials Ben-hail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel, and Micaiah to teach in the cities of Judah,

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2 Chronicles 17:7

In the third year of his reign, Jehoshaphat sent his officials Ben-hail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel, and Micaiah to teach in the cities of Judah,