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Mahalath

daughter of Ishmael, sister of Nebaioth, and wife of Esau (GEN 28:9)

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Name
Mahalath
Gender
female
Description
daughter of Ishmael, sister of Nebaioth, and wife of Esau (GEN 28:9)

Names & Labels (2)

Mahalathproper name
Hebrew
מָחֲלַת
Transliteration
machalat
Meaning
suffering of affliction NIV; sickness or suffering poem JB
Greek
Μαελεθ
Reference
GEN 28:9
Strong's
H4258
Basemathproper name
Hebrew
בָּ֣שְׂמַ֔ת
Transliteration
basəmat
Meaning
fragrant
Greek
Βασεμμαθ
Reference
GEN 36:3
Strong's
H1315

Family & Relationships (4)

wife

Esau(GEN 28:9)

daughter

Ishmael(GEN 28:9)

sister

Nebaioth(GEN 28:9)

mother

Reuel(GEN 36:4)

Notes

also called Basemath (GEN 36:2)

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