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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 -

For the music director; according to [fn]Mahalath. A [fn]Maskil of David.

The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.”

They are corrupt, and have committed abominable injustice;

There is no one who does good.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 88:1 -

A Song. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. For the music director; according to Mahalath Leannoth. A [fn]Maskil of Heman [fn]the Ezrahite.

LORD, the God of my salvation,

I have cried out by day and in the night before You.

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