The meaning of “מִקְלוֹת”

Understanding Miqlôwth reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

H4732

Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

מִקְלוֹת

Phoneticmik-lohth'

TransliterationMiqlôwth

Grammar Code

N:N-M-P

Noun

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

(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

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

4 total references

Reference	Text
1 Chronicles 8:32	“And Mikloth begat Shimeah. And these also dwelt with their brethren in Jerusalem, over against them.”
1 Chronicles 9:37	“And Gedor, and Ahio, and Zechariah, and Mikloth.”
1 Chronicles 9:38	“And Mikloth begat Shimeam. And they also dwelt with their brethren at Jerusalem, over against their brethren.”
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.”

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1 Chronicles

Book Distribution

1 Chronicles4

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