The meaning of “מִשְׁעֵנָה”
Understanding mishʻênâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or מִשְׁעֶנֶת mishʻeneth (mish-eh'-neth); feminine of מִשְׁעֵן staff. - support (abstractly), i.e. (figuratively) susten...
מִשְׁעֵנָה
or מִשְׁעֶנֶת mishʻeneth (mish-eh'-neth); feminine of מִשְׁעֵן staff. - support (abstractly), i.e. (figuratively) sustenance or (concretely) a walking-stick 1) support (of every kind), staff
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Exodus 21:19 | “If he rise again, and walk abroad upon his staff, then shall he that smote him be quit: only he shall pay for the loss of his time, and shall cause him to be thoroughly healed.” Word: מִשְׁעֵנָה (mishʻênâh) | |
| Numbers 21:18 | “The princes digged the well, the nobles of the people digged it, by the direction of the lawgiver, with their staves. And from the wilderness they went to Mattanah:” Word: מִשְׁעֵנָה (mishʻênâh) | |
| Judges 6:21 | “Then the angel of the Lord put forth the end of the staff that was in his hand, and touched the flesh and the unleavened cakes; and there rose up fire out of the rock, and consumed the flesh and the unleavened cakes. Then the angel of the Lord departed out of his sight.” Word: מִשְׁעֵנָה (mishʻênâh) | |
| 2 Kings 4:31 | “And Gehazi passed on before them, and laid the staff upon the face of the child; but there was neither voice, nor hearing. Wherefore he went again to meet him, and told him, saying, The child is not awaked.” Word: מִשְׁעֵנָה (mishʻênâh) | |
| Psalms 23:4 | “Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.” Word: מִשְׁעֵנָה (mishʻênâh) |
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