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    2 others in the registry answer to the name Mahalath. Every Mahalath in the Bible

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    Mahalath

    מַחֲלַת

    Mahalath was one of King Rehoboam's wives, a granddaughter of David through his son Jerimoth.

    verses
    1
    first named
    2 Chronicles 11:18
    last named
    2 Chronicles 11:19
    period
    Divided Monarchy
    tribe
    Judah

    Description

    Who was Mahalath?

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    Mahalath is mentioned in 2 Chronicles as one of the wives of King Rehoboam, the son of Solomon and the first king of the Kingdom of Judah after the division of the united monarchy (2Ch.11.18). She was the daughter of Jerimoth, who was a son of David, making her a granddaughter of King David. Rehoboam's marriage to Mahalath, along with his other wife Abihail, is recorded in the context of his family life and his establishment of his royal household (2Ch.11.18-23). The chronicler notes that Rehoboam loved Mahalath and Abihail more than his other wives and concubines (2Ch.11.21). This marriage alliance with a descendant of David likely served to strengthen Rehoboam's claim to the throne and his connection to the Davidic dynasty. No further details are provided about Mahalath's personal life or her influence in the royal court. Her inclusion in the biblical record highlights the importance of marital alliances and family lineage in the political and social structure of the Judean monarchy.

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    How the graph connects Mahalath6 of 6 entities the graph connects to Mahalath, in one group: kinship 6. Kinship, company and ground are stated relations; events counts the acts two entities stand in together and is not a relation. Each mark is sized by how many verses name that entity and labelled with the link and the count, so the grouping and the size are both readable without colour. Distance from the centre carries nothing.RehoboamSpouse of · 1 event · 42 versesAbihailChild of · 1 verseJerimothChild of · 1 verseJeushMother of · 1 event · 1 verseShemariahMother of · 1 event · 1 verseZahamMother of · 1 event · 1 verseMahalath

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    1. 2 Chronicles1 verse

      11:18

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    via Jeush and Shemariah, and 2 moreAbijahKing of Judah, son of Rehoboamvia Jeush and Shemariah, and 2 moreAttaiSon of King Rehoboam and Maacahvia Jeush and Shemariah, and 2 moreShelomithDaughter of Rehoboam with Absolom's daughtervia Jeush and Shemariah, and 2 moreZizaSon of King Rehoboam and Maacahvia Jerimoth and RehoboamSolomonSon of David, king of Israel, known for his wisdom.via AbihailEliabEldest brother of King Davidvia RehoboamBasemathWife of Ahimaaz, one of Solomon's district governors.via RehoboamIsrael, Jeroboam, and All People’s returnIsrael, Jeroboam, and All People’s return is an event attested across 2 verses, connecting 3 pageable entities.via RehoboamJeroboam and People’s returnJeroboam and People’s return is an event attested across 2 verses, connecting 3 pageable entities.

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