Strong's #4257: machalath (pronounced makh-al-ath')

from 2470; sickness; Machalath, probably the title (initial word) of a popular song:--Mahalath.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon:

machălath

1) Mahalath

1a) found in headings of Psalms 53:1-6 and Ps 81

1a1) meaning dubious, probably a catchword in a song giving name to tune

Part of Speech: noun feminine

Relation: from H2470

Same Word by TWOT Number: 623h or 655c

Usage:

This word is used 2 times:

 

Psalms 53:1: "To the chief Musician upon Mahalath, Maschil, A Psalm of David. The fool hath said in his heart,"
Psalms 88:1: "of Korah, to the chief Musician upon Mahalath Leannoth, Maschil of Heman the Ezrahite."