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Mahlah

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“Weak”or“Sick”

Mahlah from the Hebrew name מַחְלָה (Machlah), possibly from חָלָה (chalah) meaning "weak" or "sick". This name is used in the Old Testament as both a feminine and masculine name. In some versions of the Bible the masculine name is spelled Mahalah.

Biblical namesake: Mahlah was one of the five daughters of Zelophehad who courageously petitioned Moses for their family’s inheritance, leading to a change in Israelite inheritance law. (Numbers · Numbers 27:1-11, Numbers 36:1-12)

Biblical2 syllables · /ˈmɑː.lə/

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