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the Third Week after Epiphany
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Mehetabel
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
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(Hebrews Meheytabel', מְהֵיטִבְאֵל, whose benefactor is God; or, according to Gesenius, a Chald. form for, מֶיטַיבאֵל, blessed by God; Vulg. Metabee), the name of a man and of a woman.
1. (Sept. Μετεβεήλ, Μεταβεήλ ) The daughter of Matred, and wife of Hadad, the last named of the original kings of Edom, whose native or regal city was Pai or Pan (Genesis 36:39; 1 Chronicles 1:50). BC. prob. cir. 1619.
2. (Sept. Μεηταβεήλ v. r. Μεταβεήλ, Auth. Vers. "Mehetabeel.") The father of Delaiah, and grandfather of the Semaiah who connived with Sanballat in his attempts to decoy Nehemiah into signs of fear (Nehemiah 6:10). BC. considerably ante 446.
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Mehetabel'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​m/mehetabel.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Mehetabel'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​m/mehetabel.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.