What does מֶסֶךְ mean in the Bible?
e. of wine with spices".
Hebrew · H4538
מֶסֶךְ
A mixture , i.e. of wine with spices
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מֶסֶךְH4538
What does מֶסֶךְ mean in the Bible?
מֶסֶךְ is a Hebrew word meaning "a mixture , i.e. of wine with spices".
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How does the BSB render H4538?
The BSB source-word alignment has 1 aligned row for this entry. Common renderings include mixed with spices (1).
Where does מֶסֶךְ appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Psalms 75:8. Its strongest book concentrations include Psalms (1).
Source Word Evidence
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How English Renders Itmixed with spices1×Psalms 75:8
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First aligned rowPsalms 75:8
Aligned rows1
Books represented1
Psalms1
Source forms
מֶסֶךְ֮1xme·seḵPsalms 75:8
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine singular1xPsalms 75:8
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. a mixture , i.e. of wine with spices
Source Gloss
a mixture , i.e. of wine with spices
Extended definition
mixture.