Word Study

The meaning of מֶשֶׁךְ

Understanding Meshek reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

H4902
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance

מֶשֶׁךְ

Phoneticmeh'-shek
TransliterationMeshek
Grammar Code
N:N-M-P
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

the same in form as מֶשֶׁךְ, but probably of foreign derivation Mesech, Meshech. - § Mesech or Meshech = "drawing out" - Meshek, a son of Japheth, and the people descended from him 1) son of Japheth, grandson of Noah, and progenitor of peoples to the north of Israel 1a) descendants of Mesech often mentioned in connection with Tubal, Magog, and other northern nations including the Moschi, a people on the borders of Colchis and Armenia

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

9 total references
ReferenceText
Genesis 10:2

The sons of Japheth; Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras.

1 Chronicles 1:17

The sons of Shem; Elam, and Asshur, and Arphaxad, and Lud, and Aram, and Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Meshech.

Psalms 120:5

Woe is me, that I sojourn in Mesech, that I dwell in the tents of Kedar!

Ezekiel 38:2

Son of man, set thy face against Gog, the land of Magog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal, and prophesy against him,

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
9x
Most Frequent Book
Ezekiel
Book Distribution
Genesis1
1 Chronicles2
Psalms1
Ezekiel5

Devotional Reflection

How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'מֶשֶׁךְ' deepen your understanding of Genesis 10:2?