The meaning of “מַחְלִי”
Understanding Machlîy reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Mahli. - § Mahli = "sick" - Machli, the name of two Israelites 1) son of Merari and grandson of Levi; progenitor of the ...
מַחְלִי
Mahli. - § Mahli = "sick" - Machli, the name of two Israelites 1) son of Merari and grandson of Levi; progenitor of the family of the Mahlites 2) son of Mushi, grandson of Merari, and great grandson of Levi
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Exodus 6:19 | “And the sons of Merari; Mahali and Mushi: these are the families of Levi according to their generations.” Word: מַחְלִי (Machlîy) | |
| Numbers 3:20 | “And the sons of Merari by their families; Mahli, and Mushi. These are the families of the Levites according to the house of their fathers.” Word: מַחְלִי (Machlîy) | |
| 1 Chronicles 23:23 | “The sons of Mushi; Mahli, and Eder, and Jeremoth, three.” Word: מַחְלִי (Machlîy) | |
| Ezra 8:18 | “And by the good hand of our God upon us they brought us a man of understanding, of the sons of Mahli, the son of Levi, the son of Israel; and Sherebiah, with his sons and his brethren, eighteen;” Word: מַחְלִי (Machlîy) |