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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מִשְׁנֶה H4932
Pronunciation mišĕneh
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 It double 3× Genesis 43:12, Jeremiah 16:18, Zechariah 9:12
the second 3× 1 Samuel 17:13, 1 Chronicles 5:12, 2 Chronicles 28:7
was second 3× 1 Chronicles 16:5, 2 Chronicles 31:12, Esther 10:3
a copy 2× Deuteronomy 17:18, Joshua 8:32
his second 2× 2 Samuel 3:3, 2 Chronicles 35:24
in the Second District 2× 2 Kings 22:14, 2 Chronicles 34:22
of second rank 2× 2 Kings 25:18, Jeremiah 52:24
twice 2× Exodus 16:5, Exodus 16:22
- 1× Job 42:10
[My people will have a] double portion 1× Isaiah 61:7
a double portion 1× Isaiah 61:7
along with double 1× Genesis 43:15
from the Second District 1× Zephaniah 1:10
in his second 1× Genesis 41:43
matching 1× Ezra 1:10
next in rank 1× 1 Chronicles 15:18
of his second 1× 1 Samuel 8:2
second 1× Nehemiah 11:17
second in rank 1× 2 Kings 23:4
second-in-command 1× 1 Samuel 23:17
the fat calves 1× 1 Samuel 15:9
the Second District 1× Nehemiah 11:9
were worth twice 1× Deuteronomy 15:18
with double 1× Jeremiah 17:18
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 41:43 הַמִּשְׁנֶה֙ to in his second Article | Noun - masculine singular Genesis 43:12 מִשְׁנֶ֖ה to double Noun - masculine singular Genesis 43:15 וּמִשְׁנֶה־ to along with double Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Exodus 16:5 מִשְׁנֶ֔ה to twice Noun - masculine singular Exodus 16:22 מִשְׁנֶ֔ה to twice Noun - masculine singular Deuteronomy 15:18 מִשְׁנֶה֙ to were worth twice Noun - masculine singular Deuteronomy 17:18 מִשְׁנֵ֨ה to a copy Noun - masculine singular construct Joshua 8:32 מִשְׁנֵה֙ to a copy Noun - masculine singular construct 1 Samuel 8:2 מִשְׁנֵ֖הוּ to of his second Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular 1 Samuel 15:9 וְהַמִּשְׁנִ֤ים to the fat calves Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine plural
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row Genesis 41:43
Aligned rows 35
Books represented 17
Genesis 3 Exodus 2 Deuteronomy 2 Joshua 1 1 Samuel 4 2 Samuel 1 2 Kings 3 1 Chronicles 3 2 Chronicles 4 Ezra 1 Nehemiah 2 Esther 1 Job 1 Isaiah 2 Jeremiah 3 Zephaniah 1 Zechariah 1
Source forms
הַמִּשְׁנֶ֑ה 3x ham·miš·neh 1 Chronicles 5:12, Jeremiah 52:24, Zephaniah 1:10
מִשְׁנֶ֔ה 3x miš·neh Exodus 16:5, Exodus 16:22, Isaiah 61:7
בַּמִּשְׁנֶ֑ה 2x bam·miš·neh 2 Kings 22:14, 2 Chronicles 34:22
הַמִּשְׁנֶה֮ 2x ham·miš·neh 2 Kings 23:4, 2 Chronicles 35:24
וּמִשְׁנֵ֣הוּ 2x ū·miš·nê·hū 2 Samuel 3:3, 1 Chronicles 16:5
מִשְׁנֶ֖ה 2x miš·neh Genesis 43:12, Zechariah 9:12
מִשְׁנֶה֙ 2x miš·neh Deuteronomy 15:18, Esther 10:3
מִשְׁנֶ֣ה 2x miš·neh Nehemiah 11:17, Isaiah 61:7
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine singular 12x Genesis 43:12, Exodus 16:5, Exodus 16:22, Deuteronomy 15:18
Article | Noun - masculine singular 6x Genesis 41:43, 2 Kings 23:4, 1 Chronicles 5:12, 2 Chronicles 35:24
Noun - masculine singular construct 4x Deuteronomy 17:18, Joshua 8:32, 2 Chronicles 28:7, Jeremiah 16:18
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular 3x 1 Samuel 17:13, 2 Samuel 3:3, 1 Chronicles 16:5
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular 2x Genesis 43:15, Jeremiah 17:18
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular 2x 2 Kings 22:14, 2 Chronicles 34:22
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular 2x 1 Samuel 23:17, Job 42:10
Article | Noun - masculine plural 1x 1 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 definition Source: 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.
Grammatical Forms
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Word Origins
מִשְׁנֶה is built from this root:
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Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain