Mahlah

Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible

Mahlah . 1. One of the daughters of Zelophehad (wh. see),   Numbers 26:32;   Numbers 27:1;   Numbers 36:11 ,   Joshua 17:3 .   Joshua 17:2 . One of the sons of Hammolecheth,   1 Chronicles 7:18 .

Fausset's Bible Dictionary

 Numbers 26:33. Oldest of Zelophehad's five daughters. Married her cousin and received her portion of territory in Manasseh, according to the special law of inheritance as to heiresses, so that "the name of their father was not done away from among his family because he had no son" ( Numbers 27:1-11). See  1 Chronicles 7:18. (See Mahalah .)

Holman Bible Dictionary

 Numbers 26:33 Numbers 27:1-11 Numbers 27:6-7 Numbers 36:1-12 Joshua 17:3 2 1 Chronicles 7:18

Morrish Bible Dictionary

Eldest of Zelophehad's five daughters who had a possession assigned them because their father had no sons.  Numbers 26:33;  Numbers 27:1;  Numbers 36:11;  Joshua 17:3 .

Smith's Bible Dictionary

Mah'lah. (Disease). The eldest of the five daughters of Zelophehad, the grandson of Manasseh.  Numbers 27:1-11.

Easton's Bible Dictionary

 Numbers 27:1-11

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

(Heb. Machlah', מִחְלָה , another form for מִחֲלָה , disease, as in  Exodus 15:26, etc.), the name of two persons.

1. (Sept. Μοολά v. r. Μαελά , Vulg. Mohola, Auth. Vers. "Mahalah.") Apparently a son (but perhaps a daughter) of Hamoleketh, a female descendant of Manasseh; the father's name is not given, but two brothers are mentioned ( 1 Chronicles 7:18). B.C. prob. cir. 1658.

2. (Sept. Μααλά ,Vulg. Melcha. ) The first named of the five daughters and heiresses of Zelophehad, of the tribe of Manasseh west, who married among their kindred ( Numbers 26:33;  Numbers 27:1;  Numbers 36:11;  Joshua 17:13). B.C. 1618.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

ma´la ( מחלה(al , maḥlāh "sickness" or "song," etymology doubtful):

(1) Eldest of Zelophehad's 5 daughters ( Numbers 26:33;  Numbers 27:1 ). As Zelophehad, grandson of Manasseh, had no sons, the daughters successfully claimed their father's inheritance. The law was altered in their favor on condition that they married into their father's tribe. They agreed and married their cousins ( Numbers 36:11 ). The whole chapter should be read and compared with  Joshua 17:3 ff, because the decision became a precedent.

(2) Another (the King James Version "Mahalah"), same Hebrew name as above, daughter of Hammoleketh, grand-daughter of Manasseh ( 1 Chronicles 7:18 ).