Old Testament
Mahalath
A daughter of Ishmael who married Esau, and a granddaughter of David who married King Rehoboam.
The name Mahalath refers to two distinct biblical women. The first was the daughter of Ishmael and a wife of Esau, mentioned in the context of Esau's marital choices. The second was a granddaughter of King David through Jerimoth, who became a wife of King Rehoboam and mother to his sons.
In the text
- Verses
- 7
- Books
- 2
- First appears
- Genesis 28:9
- Last appears
- 2 Chronicles 11:18
Where Mahalath appears
7 verses · 3 chaptersIn the same books
- Ephron10 versesA Hittite landowner who sold the cave of Machpelah to Abraham for the burial of Sarah.
- Mamre10 versesAn Amorite chieftain who was an ally of Abram and provided land for his encampment near Hebron.
- Laban45 versesThe brother of Rebekah and father of Leah and Rachel who became Jacob's father-in-law and employer.
- Leah32 versesThe eldest daughter of Laban and first wife of Jacob, who became the mother of six of Israel's twelve tribes.
- Kohath31 versesThe second son of Levi and ancestor of the Kohathite clan, who were responsible for the care of the tabernacle.
- Rebekah30 versesThe wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob and Esau, instrumental in fulfilling God's promise to Abraham.
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