Mahli

Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible

MAHLI. In Exodus 6:18 , Num 3:20 , 1 Chronicles 24:25; 1 Chronicles 24:28 , it is the name of a son of Merari, Levi’s youngest son. In 1 Chronicles 23:23; 1 Chronicles 24:30 a son of Mushi, Mahli’s brother, bears the same name. Ezra 8:18 speaks of ‘a man of discretion (see Ish-sechel), of the sons of Mahli … and Sherebiah ,’ etc. 1Es 8:47 [ Mooli ] drops ‘and,’ thus identifying this son of Mahli with Sherebiah. In Numbers 3:33; Numbers 26:58 Mahli’s descendants are called ‘the family of the Mahlites .’ According to 1 Chronicles 23:22 , these Mahlites were descended from the daughters of Eleazar, the elder son of the Mahli mentioned in Exodus 6:19 . Eleazar left no male offspring. Their cousins, the sons of Kish, therefore took them in marriage, and prevented the extinction of their father’s name.

Morrish Bible Dictionary

1. Son of Merari. Numbers 3:20; 1 Chronicles 6:19,29; 1 Chronicles 23:21; 1 Chronicles 24:26,28; Ezra 8:18 . He is called MAHALIin Exodus 6:19 .

2. Son of Mushi, and nephew of No. 1. 1 Chronicles 6:47; 1 Chronicles 23:23; 1 Chronicles 24:30 .

Smith's Bible Dictionary

Mah'li. (sick).

1. Son of Merari, the son of Levi, and ancestor of the family of the Mahlites. Numbers 3:20; 1 Chronicles 6:19; 1 Chronicles 6:29; 1 Chronicles 24:26.

2. Son of Mushi, and grandson of Merari. 1 Chronicles 6:47; 1 Chronicles 23:23; 1 Chronicles 24:30.

Holman Bible Dictionary

Exodus 6:19Numbers 3:201 Chronicles 6:291 Chronicles 23:211 Chronicles 24:28Ezra 8:1821 Chronicles 6:471 Chronicles 23:231 Chronicles 24:30

Fausset's Bible Dictionary

Numbers 3:20; Mahali in Exodus 6:19.

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

(Heb. Machli', מִחְלַי, sick; Sept. Μοολί, Vulg. Moholi; but in Exodus 6:19, Μοολεί, Auth. Vers. "Mahali;" (See Mahlite) ), the name of two Levites.

1. A son of Merari, and grandson of Levi (Exodus 6:19; Numbers 3:20; 1 Chronicles 6:19; 1 Chronicles 23:21; 1 Chronicles 24:26; 1 Chronicles 24:28; Ezra 8:18). Among his sons was one named Libni (1 Chronicles 6:29). His descendants were named after him (Numbers 3:33; Numbers 26:58). B.C. post 1856.

2. A son of Mushi, and nephew of the preceding (1 Chronicles 23:23; 1 Chronicles 24:30). He had a son named Shamer (1 Chronicles 6:47). B.C. ante 1658.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

ma´lı̄ ( מחלי , maḥlı̄ , "a sick or weak one"'):

(1) A son of Merari (Exodus 6:19 , the King James Version Mahali; Numbers 3:20 ), grandson of Levi and founder of the Levitical family of Mahlites (which see).

(2) A son of Mushi, Mahli's brother, bears the same name (1 Chronicles 6:47; 1 Chronicles 23:23; 1 Chronicles 24:30 ). Compare Ezra 8:18 and 1 Esdras 8:47.