Lexicon
מִלְכָּה
mil.kah
H4435
N:N-F-P Hebrew

Milcah

11
Occurrences
3
Books
Hebrew
Language

mil.kah is a personal name borne by Nahor’s wife and by one of Zelophehad’s daughters.

The name most often identifies Nahor’s wife in family notices concerning her children and descendants; it also identifies one of the daughters of Zelophehad in lists of his daughters and their marriage.

Senses in use

  1. Nahor’s wife in family lineage notices · dominant

    The form is tagged as a proper noun in references to the wife of Nahor. In Genesis 22:23 the APB renders a notice that she bore eight sons to Nahor, while Genesis 24:15 identifies Rebekah through Bethuel as her son.

  2. Daughter of Zelophehad in daughter lists · common

    The proper-noun form occurs among the named daughters of Zelophehad. In Numbers 27:1 the APB renders her within the list of daughters who came forward, and in Numbers 36:11 it includes her among those who married their uncles’ sons.

In the Anselm Project Bible: Across the cited verses, the APB presents the name as “Milcah” in genealogical identifications, lists of daughters, and a marriage notice. Its wording confirms the verse context rather than isolating every contribution of the Hebrew form.

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Across Scripture