4250. Machli

Lexicon

Machli: Mahli

Original Word: מַחְלִי
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: Machliy
Pronunciation: MAHK-lee
Phonetic Spelling: (makh-lee')
Definition: Mahli
Meaning: a Machlite

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Mahlites

Patronymical from Machliy; a Machlite or (collectively) descendants of Machli -- Mahlites.

see HEBREW Machliy

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from Machli
Definition
desc. of Mahli
NASB Translation
Mahlites (2).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

II. מַחְלִי adjective, of a people of above; only with article as collective ׳הַמ Numbers 3:33; Numbers 26:58.

מַחֲלֻיִים see [מַחֲלוּי] below I. חלה.

[מַחֲלָף], [מַחֲלָפָה] see חלף.

מַחֲלָצוֺת see [ מַחֲלָצָה] below I. הלץ.

II. מַחְלְקוֺת see II. חלק. מַחֲלֹ֫קֶת see I. חלק.

I. מַחֲלַת see below II. חלה.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root מָחַל (machal), which means "to be sick" or "to be weak."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the Hebrew term "Machli" as it is a proper noun specific to Hebrew genealogies. However, the Greek Septuagint may transliterate the name in passages where it appears, but it does not have a distinct Strong's Greek number.

Usage: The term "Machli" is used in the context of genealogies and tribal affiliations within the Levitical lineage. It specifically refers to the descendants of Machli, who was a son of Merari, one of the sons of Levi.

Context: • Biblical Context: Machli is mentioned in the genealogical records of the Levites, specifically as a son of Merari. The Levites were one of the twelve tribes of Israel, set apart for religious duties and temple service. The descendants of Machli, known as Machlites, were part of the Merarite division of the Levites.
• Scriptural References:
• In Numbers 3:20, the sons of Merari, including Machli, are listed as part of the Levitical census: "The sons of Merari were Mahli and Mushi. These were the clans of the Levites according to their families."
• In 1 Chronicles 6:19, the genealogy of the Levites is reiterated: "The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. These are the clans of the Levites according to their families."
• Role and Significance: The Machlites, as part of the Merarite division, had specific responsibilities related to the tabernacle and later the temple. They were tasked with the care and transportation of the tabernacle's framework, including its boards, bars, pillars, and bases, as outlined in Numbers 4:29-33.
• Historical and Theological Importance: The Machlites, like other Levitical families, played a crucial role in maintaining the religious and ceremonial life of Israel. Their service ensured the proper functioning of the tabernacle and temple, which were central to Israelite worship and community life.

Forms and Transliterations

הַמַּחְלִ֔י הַמַּחְלִי֙ המחלי ham·maḥ·lî hammachLi hammaḥlî

Englishman's Concordance

Numbers 3:33
HEB: לִמְרָרִ֕י מִשְׁפַּ֙חַת֙ הַמַּחְלִ֔י וּמִשְׁפַּ֖חַת הַמּוּשִׁ֑י
NAS: [was] the family of the Mahlites and the family
KJV: [was] the family of the Mahlites, and the family
INT: of Merari the family of the Mahlites and the family of the Mushites

Numbers 26:58
HEB: הַֽחֶבְרֹנִי֙ מִשְׁפַּ֤חַת הַמַּחְלִי֙ מִשְׁפַּ֣חַת הַמּוּשִׁ֔י
NAS: the family of the Mahlites, the family
KJV: the family of the Mahlites, the family
INT: of the Hebronites the family of the Mahlites the family of the Mushites

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 4250
2 Occurrences

ham·maḥ·lî — 2 Occ.