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maḥălat מַחֲלַת ‘Mahalath’ (Hebrew)

Etymology?: from ḥālā חָלָה ‘be weak / to beg’
Roots: חלה

maḥălat n, f
1) Mahalath
 1a) found in headings of Ps 53:1 and Ps 81:1
  1a1) meaning dubious, probably a catchword in a song giving name to tune

Mentioned in Psalms 88:1, 53:1

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