The meaning of “מְזוּזָה”
Understanding mᵉzûwzâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or מְזֻזָה mᵉzuzâh (mez-oozaw'); from the same as זִיז (door, side) post. - a door-post (as prominent) 1) doorpost, gate...
מְזוּזָה
or מְזֻזָה mᵉzuzâh (mez-oozaw'); from the same as זִיז (door, side) post. - a door-post (as prominent) 1) doorpost, gatepost
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Exodus 12:23 | “For the Lord will pass through to smite the Egyptians; and when he seeth the blood upon the lintel, and on the two side posts, the Lord will pass over the door, and will not suffer the destroyer to come in unto your houses to smite you.” Word: מְזוּזָה (mᵉzûwzâh) | |
| Deuteronomy 11:20 | “And thou shalt write them upon the door posts of thine house, and upon thy gates:” Word: מְזוּזָה (mᵉzûwzâh) | |
| Judges 16:3 | “And Samson lay till midnight, and arose at midnight, and took the doors of the gate of the city, and the two posts, and went away with them, bar and all, and put them upon his shoulders, and carried them up to the top of an hill that is before Hebron.” Word: מְזוּזָה (mᵉzûwzâh) | |
| 1 Samuel 1:9 | “So Hannah rose up after they had eaten in Shiloh, and after they had drunk. Now Eli the priest sat upon a seat by a post of the temple of the Lord.” Word: מְזוּזָה (mᵉzûwzâh) | |
| 1 Kings 6:33 | “So also made he for the door of the temple posts of olive tree, a fourth part of the wall.” Word: מְזוּזָה (mᵉzûwzâh) |
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