Mahalath

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(harp). (1) Wife of Esau (Gen. 28:9⁹Then went Esau unto Ishmael, and took unto the wives which he had Mahalath the daughter of Ishmael Abraham's son, the sister of Nebajoth, to be his wife. (Genesis 28:9)). (2) Wife of Rehoboam (2 Chron. 11:18¹⁸And Rehoboam took him Mahalath the daughter of Jerimoth the son of David to wife, and Abihail the daughter of Eliab the son of Jesse; (2 Chronicles 11:18)). (3) The tune or the instrument (Psa. 53; 88, titles).

“Mahalath” From Concise Bible Dictionary:

1. Daughter of Ishmael and wife of Esau (Gen. 28:9⁹Then went Esau unto Ishmael, and took unto the wives which he had Mahalath the daughter of Ishmael Abraham's son, the sister of Nebajoth, to be his wife. (Genesis 28:9)). See BASHEMATH.

2. Daughter of Jerimoth and wife of Rehoboam (2 Chron. 11:18¹⁸And Rehoboam took him Mahalath the daughter of Jerimoth the son of David to wife, and Abihail the daughter of Eliab the son of Jesse; (2 Chronicles 11:18)).

3. Name in the title of Psalm 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.

“Mahalath Leannoth” From Concise Bible Dictionary:

This occurs in the title of Psalm 88. The psalm is very solemn, and these words are supposed to appoint it to be sung to a mournful strain.

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

4258 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Machalath

Phonic:

makh-al-ath’

Meaning:

the same as 4257; sickness; Machalath, the name of an Ishmaelitess and of an Israelitess

KJV Usage:

Mahalath

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

making sick: sickness: appeasing

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Compassion; singing; sickness:―name of an Ishmaelitess and of an Israelitess [BASHEMATH], 2 Chron. 11:18. {Commiseratio}