4928. mishmaath
Berean Strong's Lexicon
mishmaath: Report, news, hearing

Original Word: מִשְׁמַעַת
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: mishmaath
Pronunciation: mish-mah'-ath
Phonetic Spelling: (mish-mah'-ath)
Definition: Report, news, hearing
Meaning: a pithy maxim, a simile, proverb, speak

Word Origin: Derived from the root שָׁמַע (shama), meaning "to hear" or "to listen."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent in the Strong's Concordance, the concept of hearing and receiving reports can be related to Greek words like ἀκοή (akoē - G189), which means "hearing" or "report."

Usage: The term "mishmaath" refers to a report or news that is heard. It conveys the idea of information received through hearing, often implying a message or tidings that are significant or noteworthy. In the context of the Hebrew Bible, it can denote a report that carries weight or importance, often related to events or divine messages.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, oral communication was a primary means of conveying information. Reports and news were often spread by word of mouth, and the act of hearing was closely associated with understanding and obedience. The Hebrew root שָׁמַע (shama) is foundational in the Shema, a central declaration of faith in Judaism, emphasizing the importance of hearing and responding to God's commandments.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from shama
Definition
an obedient band, body of subjects
NASB Translation
guard (3), subject (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
[מִשְׁמַ֫עַת] noun feminine obedient band, body of subjects; — only suffix:

1 probably = body-guard, as especially bound to obedience, מִשְׁמַעְתּ֑ךָ 1 Samuel 22:14 captain over thy guard (Ew BeCh Dr Bu Now), compare תּוֺ- 2 Samuel 23:23 = 1 Chronicles 11:25.

2 תָּם- Isaiah 11:14 the sons of Ammon (shall be) their subjects ("" מוֺאָב; מִשְׁלוֺחַ יָדָם; compare משמעת MI28).

שׁמץ (√ of following; compare Late Hebrew שֵׁמֶץ accusation (or suspicion); Thes compare Arabic speak rapidly (and indistinctly) (†am Frey); but dubious; rapidity seems main idea; — and שׁ = ?).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
simile

Feminineal sense of superiority in mental action; properly, a pithy maxim, usually of metaphorical nature; hence, a simile (as a adae, compare, use (as a) proverb, speak (in proverbs), utter.

Forms and Transliterations
מִשְׁמַעְתֶּ֖ךָ מִשְׁמַעְתּֽוֹ׃ משמעתו׃ משמעתך miš·ma‘·te·ḵā miš·ma‘·tōw mishmaTecha mishmaTo mišma‘teḵā mišma‘tōw
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Englishman's Concordance
1 Samuel 22:14
HEB: וְסָ֥ר אֶל־ מִשְׁמַעְתֶּ֖ךָ וְנִכְבָּ֥ד בְּבֵיתֶֽךָ׃
NAS: who is captain over your guard, and is honored
KJV: and goeth at thy bidding, and is honourable
INT: and goeth over your guard honored court

2 Samuel 23:23
HEB: דָוִ֖ד אֶל־ מִשְׁמַעְתּֽוֹ׃ ס
NAS: appointed him over his guard.
KJV: And David set him over his guard.
INT: and David over his guard

1 Chronicles 11:25
HEB: דָוִ֖יד עַל־ מִשְׁמַעְתּֽוֹ׃ ס
NAS: appointed him over his guard.
KJV: and David set him over his guard.
INT: and David over his guard

3 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 4928
3 Occurrences


miš·ma‘·te·ḵā — 1 Occ.
miš·ma‘·tōw — 2 Occ.
















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