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Mahath

Mahath (Generation 37 • Child of Amasai ): Mahath is a biblical figure in Generation 37, child of Amasai , parent of Elkanah . ( 1 Chronicles 6:35 ) It is closely linked with Amasai (Generation 36 • Child of Elkanah ): Amasai is a biblical figure in Generation 36, child of Elkanah, parent of Mahath. ( 1 Chronicles 6:35-36 )

Connected Genealogical Figures & Lineage

Mahath (Generation 37 • Child of Amasai ): Mahath is a biblical figure in Generation 37, child of Amasai , parent of Elkanah . ( 1 Chronicles 6:35 ) (mentioned in 1 Chronicles 6 , 2 Chronicles 29 , 2 Chronicles 31 ) Amasai (Generation 36 • Child of Elkanah ): Amasai is a biblical figure in Generation 36, child of Elkanah, parent of Mahath. ( 1 Chronicles 6:35-36 ) (mentioned in 1 Chronicles 6 , 1 Chronicles 12 , 1 Chronicles 15 ) Elkanah (Generation 38 • Child of Mahath): Elkanah is a biblical figure in Generation 38, child of Mahath, parent of Zuph , Zophai . ( 1 Chronicles 6:35 ) (mentioned in 1 Chronicles 6 ) Maath (Generation 62 • Messianic Line • Child of Mattathias ): Maath is a biblical figure in Generation 62 of the Messianic Line , child of Mattathias , parent of Naggai . ( Luke 3:26 ) (mentioned in Luke 3 )

Biblical Geography & Sacred Architecture

Key geographical locations connected to this topic include Manahath (now Malha. Referenced in 1 Chr 8:6 .) Mephaath (Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 13:18 , Josh 21:37 , 1 Chr 6:79 , Jer 48:21 .) Tahath (Ancient biblical location referenced in Num 33:26 , Num 33:27 (identified with Mount Hor 1 ).)

Scripture Witness (KJV) & Canonical Context

Primary KJV scripture witnesses include 1 Chronicles 6:35 : "The son of Zuph , the son of Elkanah , the son of Mahath , the son of Amasai ,"; 2 Chronicles 31:13 : "And 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 ..."; 2 Chronicles 29:12 : "Then 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 o...". Related canonical books and chapters: 1 Chronicles 6 ( 1 Chronicles • Chapter 6 (81 verses)), 2 Chronicles 29 ( 2 Chronicles • Chapter 29 (36 verses)), 2 Chronicles 31 ( 2 Chronicles • Chapter 31 (21 verses)).

Topics, People & Places (36)

Mahath

99% Gen 37

Generation 37 • Child of Amasai

Mahath is a biblical figure in Generation 37, child of Amasai , parent of Elkanah . ( 1 Chronicles 6:35 )

Amasai

99% Gen 36

Generation 36 • Child of Elkanah

Amasai is a biblical figure in Generation 36, child of Elkanah , parent of Mahath . ( 1 Chronicles 6:35-36 )

Elkanah

99% Gen 38

Generation 38 • Child of Mahath

Elkanah is a biblical figure in Generation 38, child of Mahath , parent of Zuph , Zophai . ( 1 Chronicles 6:35 )

1 Chronicles 6

99% Chapter

1 Chronicles • Chapter 6 (81 verses)

The sons of Levi ; Gershon , Kohath , and Merari . And the sons of Kohath ; Amram , Izhar , and Hebron , and Uzziel . And the children of Amram ; Aaron , and Moses , and Miriam . The sons also of Aaron ; Nadab , and Abihu , Eleazar , and Ithamar . Mentions: Levi , Gershon (Gershom), Kohath, Merari , Amram, Hebron , Jerusalem , Tahath , Uzza , Libnah 1 .

2 Chronicles 29

99% Chapter

2 Chronicles • Chapter 29 (36 verses)

Hezekiah began to reign when he was five and twenty years old, and he reigned nine and twenty years in Jerusalem . And his mother's name was Abijah , the daughter of Zechariah . And he did that which was right in the sight of the Lord, according to all that David his father had done... Mentions: Hezekiah , Abijah , Zechariah , David , Jacob/Israel , Jerusalem , Eden , Kidron .

2 Chronicles 31

99% Chapter

2 Chronicles • Chapter 31 (21 verses)

Now when all this was finished, all Israel that were present went out to the cities of Judah , and brake the images in pieces, and cut down the groves, and threw down the high places and the altars out of all Judah and Benjamin , in Ephraim also and Manasseh , until they had utterly... Mentions: Jacob/Israel , Judah, Benjamin , Ephraim , Manasseh , Jerusalem , Eden , Jeshua .

Maath

77% Messianic Line

Generation 62 • Messianic Line • Child of Mattathias

Maath is a biblical figure in Generation 62 of the Messianic Line , child of Mattathias , parent of Naggai . ( Luke 3:26 )

Tahath

76% Gen 31

Generation 31 • Child of Assir

Tahath is a biblical figure in Generation 31, child of Assir , parent of Zephaniah , Uriel . ( 1 Chronicles: 6:24 , 1 Chronicles 6:37 )

Mattatha

76% Messianic Line

Generation 35 • Messianic Line • Child of Nathan

Mattatha is a biblical figure in Generation 35 of the Messianic Line , child of Nathan , parent of Menna . ( Luke 3:31 )

Kohath

75% Gen 24

Generation 24 • Child of Levi

( Genesis 46:11 , Exodus 6:16 , Numbers 3:17 , 1 Chronicles 2:1 , 6:1 , 6:16 ) The families of the sons of Kohath were to camp on the southward side of the tabernacle ( Numbers 3:29 ).

Mahalalel

73% Messianic Line

Generation 5 • Messianic Line • Child of Kenan

Mahalalel is a biblical figure in Generation 5 of the Messianic Line , child of Kenan , parent of Jared . ( Genesis 5:12 , Luke 3:37 , Genesis 5:17 )

Manahath

73% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • 31.753°N, 35.182°E

now Malha. Referenced in 1 Chr 8:6 .

Mephaath

72% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • 31.850°N, 35.933°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 13:18 , Josh 21:37 , 1 Chr 6:79 , Jer 48:21 .

Gaham

72% Gen 21

Generation 21 • Child of Nahor

Mother:Reumah ( Genesis 22:24 )

Maacah

71% Gen 21

Generation 21 • Child of Nahor

Mother:Reumah ( Genesis 22:24 )

Nahor

70% Messianic Line

Generation 18 • Messianic Line • Child of Serug

Nahor is a biblical figure in Generation 18 of the Messianic Line , child of Serug , parent of Terah . ( Genesis 11:22 , 1 Chronicles 1:25-26 , Luke 3:34-35 , Genesis 11:24-25 )

Mattathias

70% Messianic Line

Generation 61 • Messianic Line • Child of Semein

Mattathias is a biblical figure in Generation 61 of the Messianic Line , child of Semein , parent of Maath . ( Luke 3:26 )

Shem

69% Messianic Line

Generation 11 • Messianic Line • Child of Noah

( Genesis 5:32 , 1 Chronicles 1:4 , Luke 3:36 ) • ( Genesis 11:10-11 ) Shem was the oldest of Noah 's sons (Shem is older than Japheth - Genesis 10:21 , Ham is the youngest son- Genesis 9:22-24 )

Seth

68% Messianic Line

Generation 2 • Messianic Line • Child of Adam

Seth is a biblical figure in Generation 2 of the Messianic Line , child of Adam , parent of Enosh . ( Genesis 4:25 , 1 Chronicles 1:1 , Luke 3:38 , Genesis 5:8 )

Abram/Abraham

68% Messianic Line

Generation 20 • Messianic Line • Child of Terah

( Genesis 11:26 , 1 Chronicles 1:26-27 , Luke 3:34 , Genesis 25:7-10 ) G-d renamed Abram to Abraham ( Genesis 17:5 ). Abram was the first person called 'Hebrew' in the Bible ( Genesis 14:13 ). Abram was born 1948 years from the creation of the world.

Matthat

68% Messianic Line

Generation 44 • Messianic Line • Child of Levi

Matthat is a biblical figure in Generation 44 of the Messianic Line , child of Levi , parent of Jorim . ( Luke 3:29 )

Tahash

67% Gen 21

Generation 21 • Child of Nahor

Mother:Reumah ( Genesis 22:24 )

Phinehas

67% Gen 28

Generation 28 • Child of Eleazar

( Exodus 6:25 , Numbers 25:7-8 , 1 Chronicles 6:50 , Ezra 7:5 ) The LORD gave Phinehas His covenant of peace- covenant of a perpetual priesthood ( Numbers 25:11-13 )

Matthan

67% Messianic Line

Generation 61 • Messianic Line • Child of Eleazar

Matthan is a biblical figure in Generation 61 of the Messianic Line , child of Eleazar , parent of Jacob . ( Matthew 1:15 )

Nahath

66% Gen 40

Generation 40 • Child of Zophai

Nahath is a biblical figure in Generation 40, child of Zophai , parent of Eliab . ( 1 Chronicles 6:26 )

Jared

66% Messianic Line

Generation 6 • Messianic Line • Child of Mahalalel

Jared is a biblical figure in Generation 6 of the Messianic Line , child of Mahalalel , parent of Enoch . ( Genesis 5:15 , 1 Chronicles 1:2 , Luke 3:37 , Genesis 5:20 )

Methuselah

66% Messianic Line

Generation 8 • Messianic Line • Child of Enoch

Methuselah is a biblical figure in Generation 8 of the Messianic Line , child of Enoch , parent of Lamech . ( Genesis 5:21 , 1 Chronicles 1:2 , Luke 3:37 , Genesis 5:27 )

Naggai

65% Messianic Line

Generation 63 • Messianic Line • Child of Maath

Naggai is a biblical figure in Generation 63 of the Messianic Line , child of Maath , parent of Hesli . ( Luke 3:25 )

Tahath

65% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • Mount Hor 1 • 30.317°N, 35.407°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Num 33:26 , Num 33:27 (identified with Mount Hor 1 ).

Jahath

64% Gen 26

Generation 26 • Child of Libni

Jahath is a biblical figure in Generation 26, child of Libni , parent of Shimei , Zimmah . ( 1 Chronicles 6:20 , 1 Chronicles 6:43 )

Lamech

64% Messianic Line

Generation 9 • Messianic Line • Child of Methuselah

Lamech is a biblical figure in Generation 9 of the Messianic Line , child of Methuselah , parent of Noah . ( Genesis 5:25 , 1 Chronicles 1:4 , Luke 3:36 , Genesis 5:31 )

Zimmah

64% Gen 27

Generation 27 • Child of Jahath

Zimmah is a biblical figure in Generation 27, child of Jahath , parent of Joah . ( 1 Chronicles 6:20 )

Eber (or Heber)

64% Messianic Line

Generation 14 • Messianic Line • Child of Shelah

( Genesis 10:24 , 1 Chronicles 1:18 , Luke 3:35 , Genesis 11:17-18 ) Eber/Heber is the person who became the father of the Hebrews . Abram was the first to be called a Hebrew in Scripture ( Genesis 14:13 ).

Ithamar

64% Gen 27

Generation 27 • Child of Aaron

( Exodus 6:23 , Numbers 3:2 , Numbers 26:60 , 1 Chronicles 6:3 , 1 Chronicles 24:1 ) Moses , Aaron , and his sons were to camp before the tabernacle eastward, toward the sunrise ( Numbers 3:38 ).

Matthat

63% Messianic Line

Generation 72 • Messianic Line • Child of Levi

Matthat is a biblical figure in Generation 72 of the Messianic Line , child of Levi , parent of Eli . ( Luke 3:24 )

Jephunneh

63% Gen 25

Generation 25 • Child of Shelah

Caleb is the son of Jephunneh ( Numbers 13:6 ) who was a Kenizzite ( Numbers 32:12 ) of the tribe of Judah ( Numbers 13:6 ). Kenizzites were Canaanites ( Genesis 15:18-21 ). Judah 's first wife, Shua, was a Canaanite woman( Genesis 28:2 , 12 ). She bore him Er, Onan , and Shelah ( 1 Chronicles 2:3 ) but Er and Onan died. Ergo, it is likely Caleb is descended from Shelah .

Scripture Passages (24)

1 Chronicles 6:35 (KJV)

1 Chronicles 6 KJV

The son of Zuph , the son of Elkanah , the son of Mahath , the son of Amasai ,

2 Chronicles 31:13 (KJV)

2 Chronicles 31 KJV

And 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.

2 Chronicles 29:12 (KJV)

2 Chronicles 29 KJV

Then 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 :

1 Chronicles 25:30 (KJV)

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The three and twentieth to Mahazioth, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:

Judges 18:12 (KJV)

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And they went up, and pitched in Kirjath–jearim, in Judah : wherefore they called that place Mahaneh–dan unto this day: behold, it is behind Kirjath–jearim.

1 Chronicles 27:13 (KJV)

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The tenth captain for the tenth month was Maharai the Netophathite, of the Zarhites: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.

Numbers 33:26 (KJV)

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And they removed from Makheloth , and encamped at Tahath .

Genesis 5:15 (KJV)

KJV

And Mahalaleel lived sixty and five years, and begat Jared :

Genesis 5:16 (KJV)

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And Mahalaleel lived after he begat Jared eight hundred and thirty years, and begat sons and daughters:

1 Chronicles 11:30 (KJV)

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Maharai the Netophathite, Heled the son of Baanah the Netophathite,

Numbers 33:27 (KJV)

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And they departed from Tahath , and pitched at Tarah.

Joshua 21:37 (KJV)

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Kedemoth with her suburbs, and Mephaath with her suburbs; four cities.

AP.2MA 1:36 (KJV)

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And Nehemiah and they that were with him called this thing Nephthar, which is by interpretation, Cleansing; but most men call it Nephthai.

Matthew 15:17 (KJV)

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Do not ye yet understand, that whatsoever entereth in at the mouth goeth into the belly, and is cast out into the draught?

Genesis 5:17 (KJV)

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And all the days of Mahalaleel were eight hundred ninety and five years: and he died.

1 Chronicles 11:43 (KJV)

KJV

Hanan the son of Maachah, and Joshaphat the Mithnite,

AP.2ES 6:51 (KJV)

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To Behemoth you gave one part, which was dried up on the third day, that he should dwell in the same, wherein are a thousand hills:

Numbers 33:18 (KJV)

KJV

And they departed from Hazeroth , and pitched in Rithmah .

Numbers 33:25 (KJV)

KJV

And they removed from Haradah , and pitched in Makheloth .

Ezekiel 17:13 (KJV)

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And hath taken of the king's seed, and made a covenant with him, and hath taken an oath of him: he hath also taken the mighty of the land:

Numbers 3:33-34 (KJV)

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The family groups of Mahli and Mushi belonged to the Merari family. There were 6200 men and boys who were one month old or older in the Mahli family group.

1 Chronicles 6:47 (KJV)

1 Chronicles 6 KJV

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

Genesis 27:37 (KJV)

KJV

And Isaac answered and said unto Esau , Behold, I have made him thy lord, and all his brethren have I given to him for servants; and with corn and wine have I sustained him: and what shall I do now unto thee, my son?

Numbers 32:42 (KJV)

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And Nobah went and took Kenath , and the villages thereof, and called it Nobah , after his own name.

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Scripture Passages (24)

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