Meaning
(1) A son of Merari (Ex 6:19, the King James Version Mahali; Nu 3:20), grandson of Levi and founder of the Levitical family of MAHLITES (which see).
(2) A son of Mushi, Mahli's brother, bears the same name (1Chr 6:47, 1Chr 23:23, 1Chr 24:30). Compare Ezr 8:18 and Esdras 8:47.