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מְחֹלָתִי H4259

H4259 is the Hebrew word מְחֹלָתִי, transliterated Mᵉchôlâthîy and said mekh-o-law-thee'. The King James Version most often renders it meholathite.

Word: מְחֹלָתִיTransliteration: MᵉchôlâthîySaid: mekh-o-law-thee'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 2 verses

What it means

a Mecholathite or inhabitant of Abel-Mecholah.

Where it comes from

patrial from H65 (אָבֵל מְחוֹלָה).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

meholathite 2×

Strong's own list of renderings: Mecholathite.

Verses using מְחֹלָתִי

All 2 verses, quoted in full.

1 Samuel 18:19 · KJV

But it came to pass at the time when Merab Saul’s daughter should have been given to David, that she was given unto Adriel the Meholathite to wife.

2 Samuel 21:8 · KJV

But the king took the two sons of Rizpah the daughter of Aiah, whom she bare unto Saul, Armoni and Mephibosheth; and the five sons of Michal the daughter of Saul, whom she brought up for Adriel the son of Barzillai the Meholathite:

Common questions

What does Strong's H4259 mean?

H4259 is the Hebrew word מְחֹלָתִי (Mᵉchôlâthîy), meaning a Mecholathite or inhabitant of Abel-Mecholah.

How is H4259 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it meholathite (2 times).

How many times does H4259 appear in the Bible?

מְחֹלָתִי (Mᵉchôlâthîy) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H4259 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: patrial from H65 (אָבֵל מְחוֹלָה).

Nearby entries

H4256 · מַחֲלֹקֶת — a section (of Levites, people or soldiers)H4257 · מַחֲלַת — 'Machalath', probably the title (initial…H4258 · מַחֲלַת — Machalath, the name of an Ishmaelitess and…H4260 · מַחֲמָאָה — something buttery (i.e. unctuous and…H4261 · מַחְמָד — delightful; hence, a delight, i.e. object…H4262 · מַחְמֻד — desired; hence, a valuable

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