The meaning of “מֵי זָהָב”

Understanding Mêy Zâhâb reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

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Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

מֵי זָהָב

Phoneticmay zaw-hawb'

TransliterationMêy Zâhâb

Grammar Code

N:N-M-P

Noun

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Mezahab. - § Mezahab = "waters of gold" - Me-Zahab, an Edomite 1) father of Matred and grandfather of Mehetabel, the wife of Hadad, the last named king of Edom

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

2 total references

Reference	Text
Genesis 36:39	“And Baal–hanan the son of Achbor died, and Hadar reigned in his stead: and the name of his city was Pau; and his wife’s name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab.”
1 Chronicles 1:50	“And when Baal–hanan was dead, Hadad reigned in his stead: and the name of his city was Pai; and his wife’s name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab.”

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Genesis

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Genesis1

1 Chronicles1

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