BIBLE NAMES REVEALED | MILCAH

1. Bible Names Revealed

a) The Bible is an historic record of real people and places. Learn who's who, their relationships, and the meaning of their names.

2. Milcah

a) Meaning: Counsel.

b) This was the name of two biblical women.

i) Milcah, wife of Nahor, Abraham's brother—She was the grandmother of beautiful Rebekah who married Isaac the long-awaited promised son of Abraham (Genesis 11:29, 22:20).

ii) Milcah, daughter of Zelophehad—Milcah is notable for having helped win the right for daughters to inherit their father's land. She was the daughter of Zelophehad, son of Hepher (Numbers 26:33, 27:1).Zelophehad had all daughters and no sons. Milcah's sisters were Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, and Tirzah.