Milcah

M3I1L1C3A1H4

proper noun

A sister-in-law of Abraham: a sister of Sarah.

“And Zelophehad the son of Hepher had no sons, but daughters: and the names of the daughters of Zelophehad were Mahlah, and Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah.”

OriginHebrew מלכה →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. biblicalA sister-in-law of Abraham: a sister of Sarah.
  2. biblicalA daughter of Zelophehad.

    And Zelophehad the son of Hepher had no sons, but daughters: and the names of the daughters of Zelophehad were Mahlah, and Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah.

  3. rareA female given name from Hebrew.

Origin

  1. Hebrewמלכה“Milcah”
  2. EnglishMilcah

Hebrew מלכה (milká, “Milcah”)

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Translations

Finnish Milka, Milka
  • Milkasister of Sarah
  • Milkadaughter of Zelophehad
  • Milkafemale given name
Hawaiian Mileka, Mileka
  • Milekasister of Sarah
  • Milekadaughter of Zelophehad
  • Milekafemale given name
Hebrew מלכה, מלכה
  • מלכה (milká)sister of Sarah
  • מלכה (milká)daughter of Zelophehad
Hindi मिल्का, मिल्का
  • मिल्का (milkā)sister of Sarah
  • मिल्का (milkā)daughter of Zelophehad
Italian Milca
  • Milcafemale given name

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

MichalChimalchimlalichamMcHail
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APA

Milcah. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Milcah

MLA

“Milcah.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Milcah. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Milcah,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Milcah.

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