Strong's Lexicon mesheq: Possession, acquisition Original Word: מֶשֶׁק Word Origin: Derived from the root שָׁקַק (shaqaq), meaning "to run" or "to flow." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent in the Septuagint for "mesheq," related concepts of possession and inheritance can be found in Greek terms such as κληρονομία (kleronomia - inheritance) and οἰκονομία (oikonomia - stewardship). Usage: The term "mesheq" is used in the context of wealth or possessions, particularly in reference to property or goods that are accumulated or inherited. It conveys the idea of something that is owned or managed, often with a sense of stewardship or responsibility. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, wealth and possessions were often measured in terms of livestock, land, and servants. The concept of "mesheq" would have been understood as a sign of prosperity and divine blessing. In a patriarchal society, the accumulation and management of possessions were crucial for the survival and status of a family or clan. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition acquisition, possession NASB Translation heir* (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs מֶ֫שֶׁק noun [masculine] acquisition, possession (?; meaning conjectured from context, from analogy of מִמְשָׁק q. v., and of משׁך), only וּבֶןמֶֿשֶׁק בֵּיתִי הוּא דַּמֶּשֶׂק אֱלִיעֶזֶר Genesis 15:2 (compare בן 8 (λ), above; Ges§ 128. 2, R. 2. c) and the son of acquisition (= he who is to acquire, the heir of) my house is, etc.; ׳מ possibly changed from משׁך (compare Job 28:18) for word-play with דמשׂק, Kau and SoGn. Anm. 62, or by copyist's error, but very dubious. ᵐ5 Μασεκ (proper name, compare LagBN 78). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance steward From an unused root meaning to hold; possession -- + steward. Forms and Transliterations מֶ֣שֶׁק משק me·šeq mešeq MeshekLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 15:2 HEB: עֲרִירִ֑י וּבֶן־ מֶ֣שֶׁק בֵּיתִ֔י ה֖וּא INT: childless afflicted steward of my house this |
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