- Original: מחוים - Transliteration: Machaviym - Phonetic: makh-av-eem' - Definition: Mahavite = propagators 1. apparently, an inhabitant of a place called 'Macheweh' a. the designation of Eliel, one of David's mighty warriors - Origin: apparently a patrial, but from an unknown place (in the pl. only for a sing.) - TWOT entry: None - Part(s) of speech: Adjective - Strong's: Apparently a patrial but from an unknown place (in the plural only for a singular); a Machavite or inhabitant of some place named Machaveh: - Mahavite. Total KJV Occurrences: 1 • Mahavite, 1 1 Chronicles 11:46