מַחֲלַת
machalat · mahalath
Hebrew word · Strong’s number H4257 · appears 2 times in the Bible
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machalat (מַחֲלַת) is a Hebrew word of the Bible that means “mahalath”.
A word in the title of two psalms (53 and 88). Its sense is not certain; probably the name of a tune or a direction for the musicians.
How to say it
ma·cha·lat
Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.
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Where it appears
- Psalms 53:1
For the director. On Mahalat. A maskil of David. The fool says in his heart, “There is no Elohim.” They have become corrupt and have done abominable injustice; there is no one who does good.
- Psalms 88:1
A song. A psalm of the sons of Korah. For the director. On Mahalat Leanot. A maskil of Heman the Ezrahite. YHWH, Elohim of my salvation, by day I have cried out, by night before you.