What does מֶשֶׁךְ mean in the Bible?
מֶשֶׁךְ is a Hebrew word meaning "Meshek , a son of Japheth, and the people descended from him".
Hebrew · H4902
מֶשֶׁךְ
Meshek , a son of Japheth, and the people descended from him
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מֶשֶׁךְH4902
What does מֶשֶׁךְ mean in the Bible?
מֶשֶׁךְ is a Hebrew word meaning "Meshek , a son of Japheth, and the people descended from him".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H4902?
The BSB source-word alignment has 9 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include Meshech (3), of Meshech (3), and Meshech (2), in Meshech (1).
Where does מֶשֶׁךְ appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 10:2. Its strongest book concentrations include Ezekiel (5), 1 Chronicles (2), Genesis (1), Psalms (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders ItMeshech3×Genesis 10:2, 1 Chronicles 1:5, Ezekiel 32:26
of Meshech3×Ezekiel 38:2, Ezekiel 38:3, Ezekiel 39:1
and Meshech2×1 Chronicles 1:17, Ezekiel 27:13
in Meshech1×Psalms 120:5
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 10:2וּמֶ֖שֶׁךְtoMeshechConjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular1 Chronicles 1:5וּמֶ֖שֶׁךְtoMeshechConjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular1 Chronicles 1:17וָמֶֽשֶׁךְ׃סtoand MeshechConjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singularPsalms 120:5מֶ֑שֶׁךְtoin MeshechNoun - proper - masculine singularEzekiel 27:13וָמֶ֔שֶׁךְtoand MeshechConjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singularEzekiel 32:26מֶ֤שֶׁךְtoMeshechNoun - proper - feminine singularEzekiel 38:2מֶ֣שֶׁךְtoof MeshechNoun - proper - masculine singularEzekiel 38:3מֶ֥שֶׁךְtoof MeshechNoun - proper - masculine singularEzekiel 39:1מֶ֥שֶׁךְtoof MeshechNoun - proper - masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowGenesis 10:2
Aligned rows9
Books represented4
Genesis11 Chronicles2Psalms1Ezekiel5
Source forms
וּמֶ֖שֶׁךְ2xū·me·šeḵGenesis 10:2, 1 Chronicles 1:5
מֶ֥שֶׁךְ2xme·šeḵEzekiel 38:3, Ezekiel 39:1
וָמֶ֔שֶׁךְ1xwā·me·šeḵEzekiel 27:13
וָמֶֽשֶׁךְ׃ס1xwā·me·šeḵ1 Chronicles 1:17
מֶ֑שֶׁךְ1xme·šeḵPsalms 120:5
מֶ֤שֶׁךְ1xme·šeḵEzekiel 32:26
מֶ֣שֶׁךְ1xme·šeḵEzekiel 38:2
Parsing patterns
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular4xGenesis 10:2, 1 Chronicles 1:5, 1 Chronicles 1:17, Ezekiel 27:13
Noun - proper - masculine singular4xPsalms 120:5, Ezekiel 38:2, Ezekiel 38:3, Ezekiel 39:1
Noun - proper - feminine singular1xEzekiel 32:26
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Meshek , a son of Japheth, and the people descended from him
Source Gloss
Meshek , a son of Japheth, and the people descended from him
Extended definition
Mesech, Meshech.
Word Origins
מֶשֶׁךְ is built from this root:
מֶשֶׁךְH4901