Hebrew Word Study · Strong’s H4287
מַ֫חַת
ma.chat · “Mahath”
Used 3 times across 2 books
Definition
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 2Ch.29.12;
son of: Amasai (H6022J)
§ Mahath = "grasping"
1) a Kohathite Levite of the house of Korah
2) a Kohathite Levite in the reign of king Hezekiah
son of: Amasai (H6022J)
§ Mahath = "grasping"
1) a Kohathite Levite of the house of Korah
2) a Kohathite Levite in the reign of king Hezekiah
Where it appears
1 Chronicles1
2 Chronicles2
In the text
1 Chronicles 6:20Of Gershom; Libni his son, Jahath his son, Zimmah his son,2 Chronicles 29:12Then the Levites arose, Mahath the son of Amasai, and Joel the son of Azariah, of the sons of the Kohathites: and of the sons of Merari, Kish the son of Abdi, and Azariah the son of Jehalelel: and of the Gershonites; Joah the son of Zimmah, and Eden the son of Joah:2 Chronicles 31:13And Jehiel, and Azaziah, and Nahath, and Asahel, and Jerimoth, and Jozabad, and Eliel, and Ismachiah, and Mahath, and Benaiah, were overseers under the hand of Cononiah and Shimei his brother, at the commandment of Hezekiah the king, and Azariah the ruler of the house of God.
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