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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 descendants of Japheth were Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 1:5

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

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 1:17

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 1:17 - The descendants of Shem were Elam, Asshur, Arphaxad, Lud, and Aram. The descendants of Aram were[fn] Uz, Hul, Gether, and Mash.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 120:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 120:5 - How I suffer in far-off Meshech.
It pains me to live in distant Kedar.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 27:13

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 27:13 - Merchants from Greece,[fn] Tubal, and Meshech brought slaves and articles of bronze to trade with you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 32:26

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 32:26 - “Meshech and Tubal are there, surrounded by the graves of all their hordes. They once struck terror in the hearts of people everywhere. But now they are outcasts, all slaughtered by the sword.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 38:2

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 38:2 - “Son of man, turn and face Gog of the land of Magog, the prince who rules over the nations of Meshech and Tubal, and prophesy against him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 38:3

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 38:3 - Give him this message from the Sovereign LORD: Gog, I am your enemy!

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 39:1

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 39:1 - “Son of man, prophesy against Gog. Give him this message from the Sovereign LORD: I am your enemy, O Gog, ruler of the nations of Meshech and Tubal.
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