EGLAH, the sixth wife of David, and 2 Sam. iii. 5. Ita Rabb. & Auth. Tradit. Hebr. in 2 Sam. Bibl. Orient. p. 716. עגלהJuvenca.mother of Ithream. Many are of opinion, that Eglah and Michal are the same person, and that she died in labour of Ithream. But from what is said in 2 Sam. vi. 23. that Michal had no children, this particular of Eglah’s being Michal is much questioned. Eglah signifies an Heifer.
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