Lexicon :: Strong's H4257 - maḥălaṯ

מַחֲלַת
Transliteration
maḥălaṯ
Pronunciation
makh-al-ath'
Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
From חָלָה (H2470)
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 623h or 655c

Strong’s Definitions

מַחֲלַת machălath, makh-al-ath'; from H2470; sickness; 'Machalath', probably the title (initial word) of a popular song:—Mahalath.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 2x

The KJV translates Strong's H4257 in the following manner: Mahalath (2x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 2x
The KJV translates Strong's H4257 in the following manner: Mahalath (2x).

  1. Mahalath

    1. found in headings of PS 53 and [PS 88]1

      1. meaning dubious, probably a catchword in a song giving name to tune


1. Edited by BLB [An error was made in the original document incorrectly stating PS 81.]

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
מַחֲלַת machălath, makh-al-ath'; from H2470; sickness; 'Machalath', probably the title (initial word) of a popular song:—Mahalath.
STRONGS H4257: Abbreviations
† מַחֲלַת noun feminine only in Psalm titles עַלמֿ׳ Psalm 53:1; Psalm 88:1; apparently a catchword in a song, giving name to tune; meaning dubious; Aq Symm. מְחֹלֹת dance; see OlPsalmen, p. 27 BaePsalmen, p. xviii.
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Psalms

53:1; 88:1