Dictionary entry

Mahli

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

ma'-li (machli, "a sick or weak one"'):

(1) A son of Merari (Ex 6:19, the King James Version Mahali;Nu 3:20), grandson of Levi and founder of the Levitical family ofMAHLITES(which see).

(2) A son of Mushi, Mahli's brother, bears the same name (1Ch 6:47;23:23;24:30). CompareEzr 8:18and 1 Esdras 8:47.