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Milcah

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

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mil´ka ( מלכּה , milkāh ; Μελχά , Melchá ):

(1) Daughter of Haran, wife of Nahor, and grandmother of Rebekah (Genesis 11:29; Genesis 22:20-23; Genesis 24:15 , Genesis 24:24 , Genesis 24:47 ).

(2) Daughter of Zelophehad (Numbers 26:33; Numbers 27:1; Numbers 36:11; Joshua 17:3 ). Many recent authorities are of opinion that Milcah is an abbreviation of Bethmilcah, and is a geographical rather than a personal name.

Bibliography Information
Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. Entry for 'Milcah'. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​isb/​m/milcah.html. 1915.
 
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