Mahli מַחְלִי

Male Tribe of Levi H4249H 1 book

Son of Mushi, grandson of Merari.

Biography

Mahli was a Levite who lived during the reign of King David. He was a son of Mushi and a grandson of Merari. Mahli and his brothers were appointed by David to serve in various roles in the temple. They were part of the division of Levites responsible for the service of the house of the Lord (1Ch.6.47; 23.23; 24.30).

Family

In Scripture

1 biblical book
1 Chronicles 3 verses
  • 1 Chronicles 6:47

    "the son of Mahli, the son of Mushi, the son of Merari, the son of Levi."

  • 1 Chronicles 23:23

    "The sons of Mushi: Mahli, Eder, and Jeremoth, three."

  • 1 Chronicles 24:30

    "The sons of Mushi: Mahli, Eder, and Jerimoth. These were the sons of the Levites after their fathers’ houses."

Names & Aliases

Form Language Script Strong's
Named Hebrew מַחְלִי H4249H
Encyclopedia Article

Mahli

ISBE 1915 (Public Domain)

of the Levitical family of MAHLITES (which see).

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

ma'-lits (machli): Descendants of Mahli, son of Merari (Nu 3:33; 26:58). These Mahlites appear to have followed the example of the daughters of