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<p> '''1.''' Daughter of Ishmael, Esau's wife, Bashemath. (See [[Bashemath]] .) In &nbsp;Genesis 28:9, the narrative, she is called Mahalath; in &nbsp;Genesis 36:3-4; &nbsp;Genesis 36:10; &nbsp;Genesis 36:13; &nbsp;Genesis 36:17, the [[Edomite]] genealogy, she is called Bashemath. They are two names for the same person, both being described as "daughter of Ishmael, and sister of Nebaioth." But Bashemath, daughter of Eros, is the same as [[Adah]] daughter of Elon. So that there were two Bashemaths. </p> <p> '''2.''' One of Rehoboam's 18 wives (&nbsp;2 Chronicles 11:18). Her husband's cousin, daughter of David's son Jerimoth. </p> <p> '''3.''' Title of Psalm 53 and Psalm 88. A poetical enigmatical description of the subject, "upon sickness," namely, man's spiritual malady (&nbsp;Isaiah 1:5-6). Psalm 53 is an instructive warning (maschil) to the wicked, as Psalm 14 is for the comfort of the righteous when cast down by the prevailing "corruption." The addition Leannoth, from ''''''Anah''''' "to afflict" (compare &nbsp;Psalms 14:15), in Psalm 88 expresses "concerning the sickness of affliction," i.e. Israel's disorganization. [[Praise]] songs are the comfort of the afflicted. Psalm 88 is the most gloomy throughout of all the psalms, therefore the title ( '''''Shir''''' ) praise song must refer to Psalm 89, which forms the latter part of one whole, of which Psalm 88 is the first part. The '''''Maschil''''' or "instruction" is that the afflicted should pour out their grief to God (&nbsp;James 5:13). David and the sons of [[Korah]] after him delight in such poetical enigmas in titles of psalms. [[Gesenius]] and Ludolf derive [[Mahalath]] less probably from the Ethiopic '''''Machlet''''' , a "harp". Delitzsch explains it as a direction for singing in slow pensive tone, ("moestoso"). </p>

<li> The daughter of Jerimoth, who was one of David's sons. She was one of Rehoboam's wives (&nbsp;2 Chronicles 11:18 ). <div> <p> '''Copyright Statement''' These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton [[M.A., DD]]  Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by [[Thomas]] Nelson, 1897. Public Domain. </p> <p> '''Bibliography Information''' Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Mahalath'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ebd/m/mahalath.html. 1897. </p> </div> </li>

<p> (Heb. Machcalath', '''''מִהֲלִת''''' , a ''Lute,'' otherwise the title of a song) the name of two women. See below. </p> <p> '''1.''' (Sept. '''''Μαελέθ''''' ,Vulg. ''Maheleth.'' ) The daughter of Ishmael, and third wife of Esau (&nbsp;Genesis 28:9); elsewhere called BASHEMATH (&nbsp;Genesis 36:3); but the Samar. Pent. has Mahalath in both passages. (See [[Esau]]). </p> <p> '''2.''' (Septuag. '''''Μολάθ''''' v. r. '''''Μοολάθ''''' , Vulg. ''Malhalath.'' ) The daughter of Jerimoth. granddaughter of David. and wife of Kehoboam (2 Chronicles xi. 18). B.C. 973. "She was thus her husband's cousin, being the daughter of king David's son. who was probably the child of a concubine, and not one of his regular family. Josephus, without naming Mahalath, speaks of her as '''''‘''''' a kinswoman' ( '''''Συγγενῆ''''' '''''Τινα''''' , A nt. 8:10, 1). No children are attributed to the marriage. nor is she again named. The ancient [[Hebrew]] text (K-ethib) in this passage has '''''‘''''' son' instead of daughter.' The latter, however, is the correction of the Keri, and is adopted by the Sept., Vulg, and Targum, as well as by the A. V." </p>

<p> Ma´halath, the title of Psalms 53, 88 [[[Psalms, Book Of]]]  </p>