4259. Mecholathi
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Mecholathi: Mecholathite

Original Word: מְחֹלָתִי
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: Mcholathiy
Pronunciation: mekh-o-law-thee
Phonetic Spelling: (mekh-o-law-thee')
Definition: Mecholathite
Meaning: a Mecholathite

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Mecholathite

Patrial from 'Abel Mchowlah; a Mecholathite or inhabitant of Abel-Mecholah -- Mecholathite.

see HEBREW 'Abel Mchowlah

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
of uncertain derivation
Definition
inhab. of Abel-meholah
NASB Translation
Meholathite (2).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
מְחֹלָתִי adjective, of a people only with article ׳הַמְּ the Meholathite, of `Adriel 1 Samuel 18:19, A τῷ Μοουλαθειτῃ; ᵐ5L τοῦ Μαολλαιου; of Barzillai 2 Samuel 21:8; ᵐ5 τῷ Μωουλαθει, ᵐ5L τοῦ Μααθει.

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from מְחֹלָה (Mecholah), which is a place name.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Greek entries for the term "Mecholathite" as it is a specific Hebrew proper noun related to a geographical location and its inhabitants. However, Greek translations of the Hebrew Bible, such as the Septuagint, may use transliterations or descriptive phrases to convey similar meanings when referring to inhabitants of specific locations.

Usage: The term "Mecholathite" is used in the context of identifying individuals associated with the location of Mecholah. It appears in genealogical and geographical references within the Hebrew Bible.

Context: • The term "Mecholathite" is specifically used to denote a person from Mecholah, a location mentioned in the biblical narrative. Mecholah is traditionally identified with Abel-meholah, a place in the Jordan Valley, which is noted for its association with the prophet Elisha, who was called from there (1 Kings 19:16). The term "Mecholathite" is used in genealogical records to trace lineage and tribal affiliations, reflecting the importance of geographical and familial identity in ancient Israelite society. The Mecholathites are mentioned in the context of military and administrative roles, indicating their integration into the broader socio-political structure of the Israelite tribes.

Forms and Transliterations
הַמְּחֹלָתִ֖י הַמְּחֹלָתִֽי׃ המחלתי המחלתי׃ ham·mə·ḥō·lā·ṯî hammecholaTi hamməḥōlāṯî
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Englishman's Concordance
1 Samuel 18:19
HEB: נִתְּנָ֛ה לְעַדְרִיאֵ֥ל הַמְּחֹלָתִ֖י לְאִשָּֽׁה׃
NAS: to Adriel the Meholathite for a wife.
KJV: unto Adriel the Meholathite to wife.
INT: was given to Adriel the Meholathite A wife

2 Samuel 21:8
HEB: בֶּן־ בַּרְזִלַּ֖י הַמְּחֹלָתִֽי׃
NAS: the son of Barzillai the Meholathite.
KJV: the son of Barzillai the Meholathite:
INT: the son of Barzillai the Meholathite

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 4259
2 Occurrences


ham·mə·ḥō·lā·ṯî — 2 Occ.















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