4337. Mesha
Strong's Lexicon
Mesha: Mesha

Original Word: מֵישָׁע
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Meysha`
Pronunciation: MAY-shah
Phonetic Spelling: (may-shah')
Definition: Mesha
Meaning: Mesha

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root מוֹשַׁע (mowsha), meaning "deliverance" or "salvation."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the Hebrew name "Mesha" in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper noun specific to Hebrew texts.

Usage: The name "Mesha" is used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to different individuals and locations. It generally signifies a place or person associated with deliverance or salvation.

Cultural and Historical Background: - Mesha is notably recognized as the king of Moab in the 9th century BCE. He is known for the Mesha Stele, an ancient Moabite stone inscription that provides valuable historical context about Moab's interactions with Israel.

- The region of Mesha is mentioned in the Table of Nations in Genesis, indicating its significance in the ancient Near Eastern geography.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from yasha
Definition
"deliverance," a son of Caleb
NASB Translation
Mesha (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
מֵישָׁע proper name, masculine (deliverance) — son of Caleb 1 Chronicles 2:42, ᵐ5 Μαρεισα, ᵑ6L Μουσα

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Mesha

From yasha'; safety; Mesha, an Israelite -- Mesha.

see HEBREW yasha'

Forms and Transliterations
מֵישָׁ֥ע מישע mê·šā‘ meiSha mêšā‘
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Englishman's Concordance
1 Chronicles 2:42
HEB: אֲחִ֣י יְרַחְמְאֵ֔ל מֵישָׁ֥ע בְּכֹר֖וֹ ה֣וּא
NAS: of Jerahmeel, [were] Mesha his firstborn,
KJV: of Jerahmeel [were], Mesha his firstborn,
INT: the brother of Jerahmeel Mesha his firstborn who

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 4337
1 Occurrence


mê·šā‘ — 1 Occ.















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