What does מִשְׁנֶה (mišĕneh) mean in the Bible?
מִשְׁנֶה (mišĕneh): Denotes both numerical doubling and sequential rank; emphasizes duplication rather than mere succession.
Hebrew · H4932
מִשְׁנֶה
Properly, a repetition , i.e. a duplicate ( copy of a document), or a double (in amount); by implication, a second (in order, rank, age, quality or location)
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מִשְׁנֶהH4932
Pronunciationmišĕneh
What does מִשְׁנֶה (mišĕneh) mean in the Bible?
מִשְׁנֶה (mišĕneh): Denotes both numerical doubling and sequential rank; emphasizes duplication rather than mere succession.
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How does the BSB render H4932?
The BSB source-word alignment has 35 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include double (3), the second (3), was second (3), a copy (2), his second (2).
Where does מִשְׁנֶה (mišĕneh) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 41:43. Its strongest book concentrations include 1 Samuel (4), 2 Chronicles (4), 1 Chronicles (3), 2 Kings (3).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itdouble3×Genesis 43:12, Jeremiah 16:18, Zechariah 9:12
the second3×1 Samuel 17:13, 1 Chronicles 5:12, 2 Chronicles 28:7
was second3×1 Chronicles 16:5, 2 Chronicles 31:12, Esther 10:3
a copy2×Deuteronomy 17:18, Joshua 8:32
his second2×2 Samuel 3:3, 2 Chronicles 35:24
in the Second District2×2 Kings 22:14, 2 Chronicles 34:22
of second rank2×2 Kings 25:18, Jeremiah 52:24
twice2×Exodus 16:5, Exodus 16:22
-1×Job 42:10
[My people will have a] double portion1×Isaiah 61:7
a double portion1×Isaiah 61:7
along with double1×Genesis 43:15
from the Second District1×Zephaniah 1:10
in his second1×Genesis 41:43
matching1×Ezra 1:10
next in rank1×1 Chronicles 15:18
of his second1×1 Samuel 8:2
second1×Nehemiah 11:17
second in rank1×2 Kings 23:4
second-in-command1×1 Samuel 23:17
the fat calves1×1 Samuel 15:9
the Second District1×Nehemiah 11:9
were worth twice1×Deuteronomy 15:18
with double1×Jeremiah 17:18
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 41:43הַמִּשְׁנֶה֙toin his secondArticle | Noun - masculine singularGenesis 43:12מִשְׁנֶ֖הtodoubleNoun - masculine singularGenesis 43:15וּמִשְׁנֶה־toalong with doubleConjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singularExodus 16:5מִשְׁנֶ֔הtotwiceNoun - masculine singularExodus 16:22מִשְׁנֶ֔הtotwiceNoun - masculine singularDeuteronomy 15:18מִשְׁנֶה֙towere worth twiceNoun - masculine singularDeuteronomy 17:18מִשְׁנֵ֨הtoa copyNoun - masculine singular constructJoshua 8:32מִשְׁנֵה֙toa copyNoun - masculine singular construct1 Samuel 8:2מִשְׁנֵ֖הוּtoof his secondNoun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular1 Samuel 15:9וְהַמִּשְׁנִ֤יםtothe fat calvesConjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine plural
Usage map
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First aligned rowGenesis 41:43
Aligned rows35
Books represented17
Genesis3Exodus2Deuteronomy2Joshua11 Samuel42 Samuel12 Kings31 Chronicles32 Chronicles4Ezra1Nehemiah2Esther1Job1Isaiah2Jeremiah3Zephaniah1Zechariah1
Source forms
הַמִּשְׁנֶ֑ה3xham·miš·neh1 Chronicles 5:12, Jeremiah 52:24, Zephaniah 1:10
מִשְׁנֶ֔ה3xmiš·nehExodus 16:5, Exodus 16:22, Isaiah 61:7
בַּמִּשְׁנֶ֑ה2xbam·miš·neh2 Kings 22:14, 2 Chronicles 34:22
הַמִּשְׁנֶה֮2xham·miš·neh2 Kings 23:4, 2 Chronicles 35:24
וּמִשְׁנֵ֣הוּ2xū·miš·nê·hū2 Samuel 3:3, 1 Chronicles 16:5
מִשְׁנֶ֖ה2xmiš·nehGenesis 43:12, Zechariah 9:12
מִשְׁנֶה֙2xmiš·nehDeuteronomy 15:18, Esther 10:3
מִשְׁנֶ֣ה2xmiš·nehNehemiah 11:17, Isaiah 61:7
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine singular12xGenesis 43:12, Exodus 16:5, Exodus 16:22, Deuteronomy 15:18
Article | Noun - masculine singular6xGenesis 41:43, 2 Kings 23:4, 1 Chronicles 5:12, 2 Chronicles 35:24
Noun - masculine singular construct4xDeuteronomy 17:18, Joshua 8:32, 2 Chronicles 28:7, Jeremiah 16:18
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular3x1 Samuel 17:13, 2 Samuel 3:3, 1 Chronicles 16:5
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular2xGenesis 43:15, Jeremiah 17:18
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular2x2 Kings 22:14, 2 Chronicles 34:22
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular2x1 Samuel 23:17, Job 42:10
Article | Noun - masculine plural1x1 Chronicles 15:18
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Denotes both numerical doubling and sequential rank; emphasizes duplication rather than mere succession.
Source Gloss
properly, a repetition , i.e. a duplicate ( copy of a document), or a double (in amount); by implication, a second (in order, rank, age, quality or location)
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Denotes both numerical doubling and sequential rank; emphasizes duplication rather than mere succession.
properly, a repetition, i.e. a duplicate (copy of a document), or a double (in amount); by implication, a second (in order, rank, age, quality or location) BDB: double Usage: college, copy, double, fatlings, next, second (order), twice as much.
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Word Origins
מִשְׁנֶה is built from this root:
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