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Lexicon :: Strong's H4902 - mešeḵ

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מֶשֶׁךְ
Transliteration
mešeḵ
Pronunciation
meh'-shek
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Part of Speech
proper masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
The same in form as מֶשֶׁךְ (H4901), but probably of foreign derivation
Strong’s Definitions

מֶשֶׁךְ Meshek, meh'-shek; the same in form as H4901, but probably of foreign derivation; Meshek, a son of Japheth, and the people descended from him:—Mesech, Meshech.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 9x

The KJV translates Strong's H4902 in the following manner: Meshech (8x), Mesech (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 9x
The KJV translates Strong's H4902 in the following manner: Meshech (8x), Mesech (1x).

  1. Mesech or Meshech = "drawing out"

    1. son of Japheth, grandson of Noah, and progenitor of peoples to the north of Israel

      1. descendants of Mesech often mentioned in connection with Tubal, Magog, and other northern nations including the Moschi, a people on the borders of Colchis and Armenia

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
מֶשֶׁךְ Meshek, meh'-shek; the same in form as H4901, but probably of foreign derivation; Meshek, a son of Japheth, and the people descended from him:—Mesech, Meshech.
STRONGS H4902: Abbreviations
† II. מֶ֫שֶׁךְ proper name, of a people the Moschi (Greek Μοσχοι, see below; Assyrian Mušku, Muški, DlPar 250 E. SchrCOT Genesis 10:2; KGF 155 ff.; compare Sabean משך Hal243); — 'son' of Japheth Genesis 10:2 (P), between תֻּבָל and תִּירָס, = 1 Chronicles 1:5; also, מֶ֑שֶׁךְ, probably error, 1 Chronicles 1:17 (see מַשׁ); מֶ֑שֶׁךְ Psalm 120:5 (|| קֵדָר; here without תֻּבָל); תּוּבַל וּמ׳ Ezekiel 27:13; compare Ezekiel 32:26; Ezekiel 38:2 (both + תֻּבָל); so also Greek Version of the LXX Isaiah 66:19 (Lo StaJavan 8 Du CheHpt; see above מָשַׁךְ 2); וְתֻבָ֑ל גּוֺג נְשִׂיא ראֹשׁ מ׳ Ezekiel 38:3; Ezekiel 39:1. Greek Version of the LXX Μοσοχ (Μεσοχ), Samaritan מושׁ(י)ך. — On identification compare Boch.; in Assyrian times they dwelt in west (or northwest) Armenia (compare Schrl.c.); in Persian times apparently farther northeast (southeast of Euxine Sea), compare Μοσχοι καὶ Τιβαρηνοι Herodiii. 94; vii. 78; also DiGenesis 10:2 and CheEncycl. Blb. Art. Geogr. (Biblical).
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

10:2; 10:2; 10:2

1 Chronicles

1:5; 1:17

Psalms

120:5

Isaiah

66:19

Ezekiel

27:13; 32:26; 38:2; 38:3; 39:1

H4902

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H4902 matches the Hebrew מֶשֶׁךְ (mešeḵ),
which occurs 9 times in 9 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 10:2

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 10:2 - The sons of Japheth: Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 1:5

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 1:5 - The sons of Japheth: Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 1:17

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 1:17 - The sons of Shem: Elam, Asshur, Arpachshad, Lud, and Aram. And the sons of Aram:[fn] Uz, Hul, Gether, and Meshech.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 120:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 120:5 - Woe to me, that I sojourn in Meshech,
that I dwell among the tents of Kedar!

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 27:13

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 27:13 - Javan, Tubal, and Meshech traded with you; they exchanged human beings and vessels of bronze for your merchandise.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 32:26

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 32:26 - “Meshech-Tubal is there, and all her multitude, her graves all around it, all of them uncircumcised, slain by the sword; for they spread their terror in the land of the living.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 38:2

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 38:2 - “Son of man, set your face toward Gog, of the land of Magog, the chief prince of Meshech[fn] and Tubal, and prophesy against him

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 38:3

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 38:3 - and say, Thus says the Lord GOD: Behold, I am against you, O Gog, chief prince of Meshech[fn] and Tubal.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 39:1

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 39:1 - “And you, son of man, prophesy against Gog and say, Thus says the Lord GOD: Behold, I am against you, O Gog, chief prince of Meshech[fn] and Tubal.
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