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Mahalath. [Mah'alath]


1 . Daughter of Ishmael and wife of Esau. Gen. 28: 9. See BASHEMATH.

2. Daughter of Jerimoth and wife of Rehoboam. 2 Chr. 11: 18.


3. Name in the title of Ps. 53. Its meaning is not known. Some suppose that a mournful tune is referred to, or that it was written for a time of sorrow. Gesenius takes it as a harp or stringed instrument.