Given name
Mahalalel
“praise of God”
Mahalalel is used as a given name.
Original Hebrewמהללאל
Meaning & origin
What it means
As a biblical name, Mahalalel means “praise of God.”
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Where it comes from
Mahalalel is a biblical name from Hebrew.
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How it developed
From the Hebrew noun mahalel (מהלל), “praise,” and the Hebrew word 'el (אל), “God.”
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In the Bible
In the Bible, the name Mahalalel appears in Genesis 5:12, Luke 3:37, Nehemiah 11:4.
- Genesis 5:12
- Luke 3:37
- Nehemiah 11:4
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Mahalalel’s family of names
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
See also 4
Names our sources mention alongside this one. They are related in story or meaning, not forms of this name.
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