Strong's Lexicon Meshek: Meshech Original Word: מֶשֶׁךְ Word Origin: Derived from the root verb מָשַׁךְ (mashak), meaning "to draw" or "to drag." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for Meshech, the name appears in the Septuagint (the Greek translation of the Old Testament) as Μοσόχ (Mosoch). Usage: Meshech is a proper noun used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to a descendant of Japheth, one of the sons of Noah. It is also used to denote the people and the region associated with this descendant. The name is often mentioned in genealogical lists and in prophetic literature, where it is associated with distant lands and peoples. Cultural and Historical Background: Meshech is traditionally identified with a group of people who lived in the region of modern-day Turkey, possibly the Mushki or Mushku people mentioned in Assyrian records. These people were known for their trade and military prowess. In biblical times, Meshech was considered a distant land, often associated with Tubal, another descendant of Japheth. The people of Meshech were known for their involvement in trade, particularly in slaves and bronze, as indicated in Ezekiel's prophecies. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom mashak Definition a son of Japheth, also his desc. and their land NASB Translation Meshech (10). Brown-Driver-Briggs II. מֶ֫שֶׁךְ proper name, of a people the Moschi (Greek Μοσχοι, see below; Assyrian Mušku, Muški, DlPar 250 E. SchrCOT Genesis 10:2; KGF 155 ff.; compare Sabean משך Hal243); — 'son' of Japheth Genesis 10:2 (P), between תֻּבָל and תִּירָס, = 1 Chronicles 1:5; also, מֶ֑שֶׁךְ, probably error, 1 Chronicles 1:17 (see מַשׁ); מֶ֑שֶׁךְ Psalm 120:5 ("" קֵדָר; here without תֻּבָל); ׳תּוּבַל וּמ Ezekiel 27:13; compare Ezekiel 32:26; Ezekiel 38:2 (both + תֻּבָל); so also ᵐ5 Isaiah 66:19 (Lo StaJavan 8 Du CheHpt; see above מָשַׁךְ 2); וְתֻבָ֑ל ׳גּוֺג נְשִׂיא ראֹשׁ מ Ezekiel 38:3; Ezekiel 39:1. ᵐ5 Μοσοχ (Μεσοχ), Samaritan מושׁ(י)ך. — On identification compare Boch.; in Assyrian times they dwelt in west (or northwest) Armenia (compare Schrl.c.); in Persian times apparently farther northeast (southeast of Euxine Sea), compare Μοσχοι καὶ Τιβαρηνοι Herodiii. 94; vii. 78; also DiGenesis 10:2 and CheEncycl. Blb. Art. Geogr. (Biblical). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Mesech, Meshech The same in form as meshek, but probably of foreign derivation; Meshek, a son of Japheth, and the people descended from him -- Mesech, Meshech. see HEBREW meshek Forms and Transliterations וָמֶ֔שֶׁךְ וָמֶֽשֶׁךְ׃ וּמֶ֖שֶׁךְ ומשך ומשך׃ מֶ֑שֶׁךְ מֶ֣שֶׁךְ מֶ֤שֶׁךְ מֶ֥שֶׁךְ משך me·šeḵ mešeḵ Meshech ū·me·šeḵ ūmešeḵ uMeshech vaMeshech wā·me·šeḵ wāmešeḵLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 10:2 HEB: וְיָוָ֣ן וְתֻבָ֑ל וּמֶ֖שֶׁךְ וְתִירָֽס׃ NAS: and Tubal and Meshech and Tiras. KJV: and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras. INT: and Javan and Tubal and Meshech and Tiras 1 Chronicles 1:5 1 Chronicles 1:17 Psalm 120:5 Ezekiel 27:13 Ezekiel 32:26 Ezekiel 38:2 Ezekiel 38:3 Ezekiel 39:1 9 Occurrences |
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