The meaning of “מִקְלוֹת”
Understanding Miqlôwth reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
(or perhaps mik-kel-ohth') plural of (feminine) מַקֵּל; rods Mikloth. - § Mikloth = "staves" - Mikloth, a place in the D...
מִקְלוֹת
(or perhaps mik-kel-ohth') plural of (feminine) מַקֵּל; rods Mikloth. - § Mikloth = "staves" - Mikloth, a place in the Desert 1) one of the sons of Jehiel, the father or prince of Gibeon by his wife Maachah; a Benjamite 2) leader of the 2nd division of David's army
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles 8:32 | “And Mikloth begat Shimeah. And these also dwelt with their brethren in Jerusalem, over against them.” Word: מִקְלוֹת (Miqlôwth) | |
| 1 Chronicles 9:37 | “And Gedor, and Ahio, and Zechariah, and Mikloth.” Word: מִקְלוֹת (Miqlôwth) | |
| 1 Chronicles 9:38 | “And Mikloth begat Shimeam. And they also dwelt with their brethren at Jerusalem, over against their brethren.” Word: מִקְלוֹת (Miqlôwth) | |
| 1 Chronicles 27:4 | “And over the course of the second month was Dodai an Ahohite, and of his course was Mikloth also the ruler: in his course likewise were twenty and four thousand.” Word: מִקְלוֹת (Miqlôwth) |