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Lexicon :: Strong's H4257 - maḥălaṯ

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מַחֲלַת
Transliteration
maḥălaṯ
Pronunciation
makh-al-ath'
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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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. Vulgate מְחֹלֹת dance; see OlPsalmen, p. 27 BaePsalmen, p. xviii.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Psalms

53:1; 88:1

H4257

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H4257 matches the Hebrew מַחֲלַת (maḥălaṯ),
which occurs 2 times in 2 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 53:1 - [[To the chief Musician upon Mahalath, H4257 Maschil, A Psalm of David.]] The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. Corrupt are they, and have done abominable iniquity: there is none that doeth good.
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 88:1 - [[A Song or Psalm for the sons of Korah, to the chief Musician upon Mahalath H4257 Leannoth, Maschil of Heman the Ezrahite.]] O LORD God of my salvation, I have cried day and night before thee:
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