Mikloth

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Easton's Bible Dictionary [1]

  • A Benjamite ( 1 Chronicles 8:32;  9:37,38 ).

    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.

    Bibliography Information Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Mikloth'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ebd/m/mikloth.html. 1897.

  • Fausset's Bible Dictionary [2]

    1.  1 Chronicles 8:29;  1 Chronicles 8:32;  1 Chronicles 9:37-38.  1 Chronicles 9:2. "Ruler or commander" ( Nagid ) of the second division of David's army under Dodai ( 1 Chronicles 13:1;  1 Chronicles 27:4).

    Smith's Bible Dictionary [3]

    Mik'loth. (Staves).

    1. One of the sons of Jehiel, the father or prince of Gibeon, by his wife, Maachah.  1 Chronicles 8:32;  1 Chronicles 9:37-38.

    2. The leader of the second division, of David's army.  1 Chronicles 27:4.

    Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary [4]

    There were two of this name, one the son of Abi Gibeon, ( 1 Chronicles 8:32) and a Mikloth, one of David's worthies. ( 1 Chronicles 27:4) If the name be derived from Makel, it signifies rods or staffs.

    Morrish Bible Dictionary [5]

    1. Son ofJehiel, father or prince of Gibeon.  1 Chronicles 8:32;  1 Chronicles 9:37,38 .

    2. Officer in David's army.   1 Chronicles 27:4 .

    Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible [6]

    Mikloth 1. A son of Jeiel (  1 Chronicles 8:32 =   1 Chronicles 9:37 f.). 2. An officer of David (  1 Chronicles 27:4 ).

    Holman Bible Dictionary [7]

     1 Chronicles 8:32 1 Chronicles 9:37-38 2 1 Chronicles 27:4

    Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature [8]

    (Heb. Mikloth', מַקְלוֹת , prob. i.q. מִקְּלוֹת staves, as in  Genesis 30:37, etc.; Sept. Μακαλώθ , Μακελώθ , and Μακελλώθ , the name of two men.

    1. The principal officer of, the second contingent of troops under Dodo, during the reign of David and Solomon ( 1 Chronicles 27:4). B.C. 1014.

    2. A descendant of Benjamin resident at Jerusalem, and father of Shimeah or Shimean; of the family of king Saul, but in what degree of relationship is not clear ( 1 Chronicles 8:32;  1 Chronicles 9:37-38). B.C. perhaps cir. 536.

    International Standard Bible Encyclopedia [9]

    mik´loth , mik´lōth ( מקלות , miḳlōth ):

    (1) A B enjamite, son of Jeiel ( 1 Chronicles 8:32;  1 Chronicles 9:37 ,  1 Chronicles 9:38 ). A comparison of the two passages shows that the name Mikloth has been dropped at the end of  1 Chronicles 8:31 .

    (2) An officer designated "the ruler," appointed in the priestly course for the 2nd month ( 1 Chronicles 27:4 ).

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