Milcah
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Smith's 1863
(queen or counsel).
1. Daughter of Haran and wife of her uncle Nahor, Abraham’s brother, to whom she bore eight children. (Genesis 11:29; 22:20,23; 24:15,24,47)
2. The fourth daughter of Zelophehad. (Numbers 26:33; 27:1; 36:11; Joshua 17:3)
Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863) · public domain
ISBE 1915
mil'-ka (milkah; Melcha):
(1) Daughter of Haran, wife of Nahor, and grandmother of Rebekah (Ge 11:29; 22:20-23; 24:15,24,47).
(2) Daughter of Zelophehad (Nu 26:33; 27:1; 36:11; Jos 17:3). Many recent authorities are of opinion that Milcah is an abbreviation of Bethmilcah, and is a geographical rather than a personal name.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915) · public domain
In Scripture
Genesis 11:29Genesis 22:20Genesis 22:23Genesis 24:15Genesis 24:24Genesis 24:47Numbers 26:33Numbers 27:1Numbers 36:11Joshua 17:3Genesis 22:20–23
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Sources
- Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863) · Public domain
- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915) · Public domain