Overview
Meholathite describes someone from Meholah, a location in Israel during the Old Testament period. The term appears in the historical accounts of King David's reign, identifying individuals by their geographic origin.
Key Scriptures
"Then Saul gave him his daughter Michal as a wife. But when Saul saw that the Lord was with David and that his daughter Michal loved him, Saul became even more afraid of David. So Saul became David's enemy continually. Then the commanders of the Philistines came out to battle, and as often as they came out, David had more success than all the servants of Saul, so that his name was highly esteemed." (1 Samuel 18:27-30, ESV)
"The five sons of Michal the daughter of Saul, whom she bore to Adriel the son of Barzillai the Meholathite" (2 Samuel 21:8, ESV)
Application
Understanding biblical genealogies and place names helps readers grasp the historical context and connections within Scripture's narrative of God's covenant people.