Berean Strong's Lexicon Mesha: Mesha Original Word: מֵישַׁע Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root מוֹשׁ (mowsh), meaning "to draw out" or "to save." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the proper noun "Mesha" in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a specific Hebrew name. Usage: The name "Mesha" is used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to different individuals and locations. It is most commonly associated with a king of Moab and a geographical boundary. Cultural and Historical Background: - Mesha, King of Moab: Mesha was a king of Moab in the 9th century BCE, known for his rebellion against Israelite control. The Mesha Stele, an ancient Moabite stone inscription, provides a non-biblical account of his reign and military campaigns, offering valuable historical context. - Mesha as a Location: Mesha is also mentioned as a geographical boundary in the Table of Nations, marking the extent of the territory of the descendants of Joktan. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom yasha Definition "deliverance," king of Moab NASB Translation Mesha (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs מֵישַׁע proper name, masculine (deliverance) — Mesha, king of Moab 2 Kings 3:4 = משע MI1; ᵐ5 Μωσα. — see Sm and SoMI, 1886 DlSm lxxxv ff. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Mesha A variation for Meysha'; safety; Mesha, a Moabite -- Mesha. see HEBREW Meysha' Forms and Transliterations וּמֵישַׁ֥ע ומישע ū·mê·ša‘ umeiSha ūmêša‘Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Kings 3:4 HEB: וּמֵישַׁ֥ע מֶֽלֶךְ־ מוֹאָ֖ב NAS: Now Mesha king of Moab KJV: And Mesha king of Moab INT: and Mesha king of Moab 1 Occurrence |
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