Mashמַשׁ
Son of Aram, grandson of Shem.
Who is Mash in the Bible?
Mash was a son of Aram and grandson of Shem, the son of Noah, appearing in the genealogies recorded in Genesis 10:23 and 1 Chronicles 1:17. The name Mash in Genesis corresponds to Meshech in 1 Chronicles, both referring to the same biblical figure. Scholars believe Mash represents the original reading and likely identifies with the Mons Masius, a mountainous region on the northern boundary of Mesopotamia mentioned in classical sources. As a descendant of Noah through the line of Shem, Mash represents one of the post-flood nations and peoples from which ancient civilizations developed according to biblical genealogy.
Biography
Mash, also known as Meshech, was a son of Aram and a grandson of Shem, the son of Noah. He is mentioned in the genealogies of the descendants of Noah's sons after the flood (Gen.10.23; 1Ch.1.17). The name Mash is used in Genesis, while Meshech is used in 1 Chronicles, referring to the same individual.
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In Scripture
2 biblical books; 1 with study contentGenesis1 verse
- Genesis 10:23
"The sons of Aram: Uz, Hul, Gether, and Mash."
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1 Chronicles1 verse
- 1 Chronicles 1:17
"The sons of Shem: Elam, Asshur, Arphaxad, Lud, and Aram. The sons of Aram: Uz, Hul, Gether, and Meshech."
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | מַשׁ | — |
| Named | Hebrew | מֶ֫שֶׁךְ | Meshek , a son of Japheth, and the people descended from him |
Mash
uagint (Mosoch) supports this form in both passages. "Meshech," however, is a Japhetic name (Ge 10:2), and "Mash" would seem to be the original reading. It is probably to be identified with the Mons Masius of classical writers (Strabo, etc.), on the northern boundary of Mesopotamia.
ma'-shal (mashal, 1Ch 6:74).
See MISHAL.
ma-si'-as (Codex Alexandrinus, Masias; Codex Vaticanus, Mei