What does מַחֲלַת mean in the Bible?
מַחֲלַת is a Hebrew word meaning "'Machalath' , probably the title (initial word) of a popular song".
Hebrew · H4257
מַחֲלַת
'Machalath' , probably the title (initial word) of a popular song
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מַחֲלַת H4257
What does מַחֲלַת mean in the Bible?
מַחֲלַת is a Hebrew word meaning "'Machalath' , probably the title (initial word) of a popular song".
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How does the BSB render H4257?
The BSB source-word alignment has 2 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include Mahalath (2).
Where does מַחֲלַת appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Psalms 53:1. Its strongest book concentrations include Psalms (2).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders It Mahalath 2× Psalms 53:1, Psalms 88:1
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First aligned row Psalms 53:1
Aligned rows 2
Books represented 1
Psalms 2
Source forms
מָחֲלַ֗ת 1x mā·ḥă·laṯ Psalms 53:1
מָחֲלַ֣ת 1x mā·ḥă·laṯ Psalms 88:1
Parsing patterns
Noun - feminine singular 2x Psalms 53:1, Psalms 88:1
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. 'Machalath' , probably the title (initial word) of a popular song
Source Gloss
'Machalath' , probably the title (initial word) of a popular song
Extended definition Source: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
'Machalath', probably the title (initial word) of a popular song Usage: Mahalath.
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain