Mahah was one of the four sons of Jared¹ in the Jaredite record, named alongside his brothers Jacom, Gilgah, and Orihah (Ether 6:14). He is named only this once.
As Jared¹ and his brother grew old, they gathered and numbered their people, who asked that one of their sons be anointed king (Ether 6:19-22). The brother of Jared found the request grievous and said, “Surely this thing leadeth into captivity” (Ether 6:23), but Jared¹ allowed it and told the people to choose a king from among their sons (Ether 6:24). Each son chosen refused in turn — first Pagag, the brother of Jared’s firstborn, then all of Pagag’s brothers, then all of Jared¹’s sons except one. Mahah was thus among the sons who declined; only his brother Orihah accepted and was anointed king (Ether 6:25-27).