Gender Feminine
Usage Biblical
Scripts מָחֲלַת(Ancient Hebrew)

Meaning & History

From the Hebrew name מָחֲלַת (Machalat) meaning "lyre". In the Old Testament she is the daughter of Ishmael and the wife of Esau.

Related Names

Other Languages & CulturesMaeleth(Biblical Greek) Machalat(Biblical Hebrew) Maeleth(Biblical Latin) Mahala, Mahalia(English)

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Entry updated December 8, 2017