King James Bible Dictionary

Sweet-smelling.

1. The daughter of Ishmael, the last of Esau's three wives (Genesis 36:3, 4, 13), from whose son Reuel four tribes of the Edomites sprung. She is also called Mahalath (Genesis 28:9). It is noticeable that Esau's three wives receive different names in the genealogical table of the Edomites (Genesis 36) from those given to them in the history (Genesis 26:34; 28:9).

2. A daughter of Solomon, and wife of Ahimaaz, one of his officers (1 Kings 4:15).

perfumed; confusion of death; in desolation

Wife of Esau.
Genesis 26:34; Genesis 36:3-4; Genesis 36:10; Genesis 36:13; Genesis 36:17

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