What does מַשְׁקֶה mean in the Bible?
e. a butler ; by implication (intransitively), drink (itself); figuratively, a well-watered region".
Hebrew · H4945
מַשְׁקֶה
Properly, causing to drink , i.e. a butler ; by implication (intransitively), drink (itself); figuratively, a well-watered region
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מַשְׁקֶהH4945
What does מַשְׁקֶה mean in the Bible?
מַשְׁקֶה is a Hebrew word meaning "properly, causing to drink , i.e. a butler ; by implication (intransitively), drink (itself); figuratively, a well-watered region".
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How does the BSB render H4945?
The BSB source-word alignment has 19 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include cupbearer (8), drinking (2), . . . (1), drink (1), from the well-watered pastures (1).
Where does מַשְׁקֶה appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 13:10. Its strongest book concentrations include Genesis (11), 1 Kings (2), 2 Chronicles (2), Ezekiel (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 Itcupbearer8×Genesis 40:1, Genesis 40:2, Genesis 40:5, Genesis 40:9
drinking2×1 Kings 10:21, 2 Chronicles 9:20
. . .1×Leviticus 11:34
drink1×Isaiah 32:6
from the well-watered pastures1×Ezekiel 45:15
his cupbearer1×Genesis 40:13
his cupbearers1×1 Kings 10:5
his position1×Genesis 40:21
of his cupbearers1×2 Chronicles 9:4
the cupbearer1×Nehemiah 1:11
was well watered1×Genesis 13:10
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 13:10מַשְׁקֶ֑הtowas well wateredNoun - masculine singularGenesis 40:1מַשְׁקֵ֥הtocupbearerNoun - masculine singular constructGenesis 40:2הַמַּשְׁקִ֔יםtocupbearerArticle | Noun - masculine pluralGenesis 40:5הַמַּשְׁקֶ֣הtocupbearerArticle | Noun - masculine singularGenesis 40:9הַמַּשְׁקִ֛יםtocupbearerArticle | Noun - masculine pluralGenesis 40:13מַשְׁקֵֽהוּ׃tohis cupbearerNoun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singularGenesis 40:20הַמַּשְׁקִ֗יםtocupbearerArticle | Noun - masculine pluralGenesis 40:21הַמַּשְׁקִ֖יםtocupbearerArticle | Noun - masculine pluralGenesis 40:21מַשְׁקֵ֑הוּtohis positionNoun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singularGenesis 40:23הַמַּשְׁקִ֛יםtocupbearerArticle | Noun - masculine plural
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowGenesis 13:10
Aligned rows19
Books represented7
Genesis11Leviticus11 Kings22 Chronicles2Nehemiah1Isaiah1Ezekiel1
Source forms
הַמַּשְׁקִ֔ים2xham·maš·qîmGenesis 40:2, Genesis 41:9
הַמַּשְׁקִ֛ים2xham·maš·qîmGenesis 40:9, Genesis 40:23
מַשְׁקֵ֨ה2xmaš·qêh1 Kings 10:21, 2 Chronicles 9:20
הַמַּשְׁקֶ֣ה1xham·maš·qehGenesis 40:5
הַמַּשְׁקִ֗ים1xham·maš·qîmGenesis 40:20
הַמַּשְׁקִ֖ים1xham·maš·qîmGenesis 40:21
וּמַשְׁקֶ֥ה1xū·maš·qehIsaiah 32:6
וּמַשְׁקָ֔יו1xū·maš·qāw1 Kings 10:5
Parsing patterns
Article | Noun - masculine plural6xGenesis 40:2, Genesis 40:9, Genesis 40:20, Genesis 40:21
Noun - masculine singular3xGenesis 13:10, Leviticus 11:34, Nehemiah 1:11
Noun - masculine singular construct3xGenesis 40:1, 1 Kings 10:21, 2 Chronicles 9:20
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular2x1 Kings 10:5, 2 Chronicles 9:4
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular2xGenesis 40:13, Genesis 40:21
Article | Noun - masculine singular1xGenesis 40:5
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular1xIsaiah 32:6
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct1xEzekiel 45:15
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. properly, causing to drink , i.e. a butler ; by implication (intransitively), drink (itself); figuratively, a well-watered region
Source Gloss
properly, causing to drink , i.e. a butler ; by implication (intransitively), drink (itself); figuratively, a well-watered region
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
properly, causing to drink, i.e. a butler; by implication (intransitively), drink (itself); figuratively, a well-watered region BDB: irrigation Usage: butler(-ship), cupbearer, drink(-ing), fat pasture, watered.
Grammatical Forms
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Word Origins
מַשְׁקֶה is built from this root:
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