Hebrew Lexicon.

Mesha. - § Mesha = "freedom" - Mesha, a place in Arabia 1) a region marking one of the limits of the territory of the Joktanites when they first settled in Arabia

burden, carry away, prophecy, [idiom] they set, song, tribute. - § Massa = "burden" - a burden - specifically, tribute, or (abstractly) porterage - figuratively, an utterance, chiefly adoom, especially singing - mental, desire n m 1) load, bearing, tribute, burden, lifting 1a) load, burden 1b) lifting, uplifting, that to which the soul lifts itself up 1c) bearing, carrying 1d) tribute, that which is carried or brought or borne 2) utterance, oracle, burden n pr m 3) (BDB) a son of Ishmael

Massa. - § Massa = "burden" - Massa, a son of Ishmael n pr m 1) a son of Ishmael

exaction, usury. - a loan - by implication, interest on adebt 1) lending on interest, usury 1a) in Ne 5:11, the rate of "usury" was only one per cent

respect. - partiality (as a lifting up) 1) a lifting up 1a) partiality (in construct)

place of drawing water. - a trough for cattle to drink from 1) drawing place of water, place to draw water

burden. - a conflagration (from the rising of smoke) 1) the uplifted, uplifting

[idiom] any(-thing), debt. - a loan 1) loan

Almodad. - § Almodad = "not measured" - Almodad, a son of Joktan 1) a descendant of Shem

deceit. - dissimulation 1) guile, dissimulation, deceit

Mishal, Misheal. Compare מָשָׁל. - § Misheal = "entreaty" - Mishal, a place in Palestine 1) a town in the territory of Asher allotted to the Gershonite Levites

desire, petition. - a request 1) request, petition, desire

kneading trough, store. - a kneading-trough (in which the dough rises) 1) kneading trough or bowl

burden, collection, sign of fire, (great) flame, gift, lifting up, mess, oblation, reward. - properly, (abstractly) a raising (as of the hands in prayer), or rising (of flame) - figuratively, an utterance - concretely, a beacon (as raised) - a present (as taken), mess, or tribute - figuratively, a reproach (as a burden) 1) uprising, utterance, burden, portion, uplifting 1a) that which rises, uprising, uplifting, signal, rising 1b) utterance, oracle 1c) burden 1d) portion, present, largesse, gift, contribution, offering, tribute

ouch, wrought. - a brocade - by analogy, a (reticulated) setting of agem 1) plaited or filigree or chequered work (of settings for gems)

birth, breaking forth. - the orifice of the womb (from which the fetus breaks forth) 1) place of breaking forth, place of breach, opening 1a) of womb

billow, wave. - a breaker (of the sea) 1) breaker, breaking (of sea)

sabbath. - cessation, i.e. destruction 1) cessation, annihilation

Misgab. - § Misgab = "height" - defence, high fort (tower), refuge, Misgab, a place in Moab n m 1) high place, refuge, secure height, retreat 1a) stronghold 1b) refuge (of God) n pr loc 2) a place in Moab

Alammelech. - § Alammelech = "oak of the king" - Allammelek, a place in Palestine 1) a town or site in Asher

oversight. - an error 1) mistake

draw(out). - to pull out (literally or figuratively) 1) to draw 1a) (Qal) to draw 1b) (Hiphil) to draw

Moses. - § Moses = "drawn" - Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver 1) the prophet and lawgiver, leader of the exodus

[phrase] creditor. - a debt 1) loan 1a) of loan released in the 7th year

desolation, waste. - (a) ruin, abstractly (the act) or concretely (the wreck) 1) desolation, ruin

desolation, destruction. - ruin 1) desolation, ruin

Meshobab. - § Meshobab = "restored" or "backsliding" - Meshobab, an Israelite 1) a descendant of Simeon

backsliding, turning away. - apostasy 1) turning away, turning back, apostasy, backsliding

error. - mistake 1) error

forsaken. - discarded (as a divorced person) 1) widowed, forsaken, forsaken as a widow

oar. - an oar 1) oar

hedge. - a hedge 1) hedge

spoil. - spoilation 1) booty, spoil, plunder

saw. - a saw 1) saw

measure. - a measure (for liquids) 1) measure

joy, mirth, rejoice. - delight, concretely (the cause or object) or abstractly (the feeling) 1) exultation, joy, rejoicing

anoint, paint. - to rub with oil, i.e. to anoint - by implication, to consecrate - also to paint 1) to smear, anoint, spread a liquid 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to smear 1a2) to anoint (as consecration) 1a3) to anoint, consecrate 1b) (Niphal) to be anointed

(to be) anointed(-ing), ointment. - unction (the act) - by implication, a consecratory gift 1) consecrated portion, anointing oil, portion, ointment, anointing portion 1a) ointment (used to consecrate by anointing) 1b) anointing portion

corruption, (to) destroy(-ing), destruction, trap, [idiom] utterly. - destructive, i.e. (as noun) destruction, literally (specifically a snare) or figuratively (corruption) 1) ruin, destruction

widowhood. - bereavement 1) widowhood

scorn. - a laughing-stock 1) object of derision

morning. - dawn 1) dawn

destroying. - destruction 1) ruin, destruction

corruption, marred. - disfigurement 1) disfigurement (of face), corruption

(to) spread (forth, -ing, upon). - a spreading-place 1) spreading place

hatred. - enmity 1) animosity, enmity

dominion. - jurisdiction 1) rule, authority

silk. - silk (as drawn from the cocoon) 1) a costly material for garment 1a) perhaps silk

Meshezabeel. - § Meshezabeel = "God delivers" - Meshezabel, an Israelite 1) ancestor of Meshullam who assisted Nehemiah in rebuilding the wall of Jerusalem 1a) perhaps the same as 2 and 3 2) a head of the people who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah 2a) perhaps the same as 1 and 3 3) father of Pethahiah and descendant of Zerah the son of Judah 3a) perhaps the same as 1 and 2

anointed, Messiah. - anointed - usually a consecrated person (as a king, priest, or saint) - specifically, the Messiah 1) anointed, anointed one 1a) of the Messiah, Messianic prince 1b) of the king of Israel 1c) of the high priest of Israel 1d) of Cyrus 1e) of the patriarchs as anointed kings

Abishag. - § Abishag = "my father is a wanderer" - Abishag, a concubine of David 1) David's beautiful young nurse

desolate house (palace), widow. - a widow - also a desolate place 1) widow

draw (along, out), continue, defer, extend, forbear, [idiom] give, handle, make (pro-, sound) long, [idiom] sow, scatter, stretch out. - to draw, used in a great variety of applications (including to sow, to sound, to prolong, to develop, to march, to remove, to delay, to be tall, etc.) 1) to draw, drag, seize 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to draw (and lift out), drag along, lead along, drag or lead off, draw down 1a2) to draw (the bow) 1a3) to proceed, march 1a4) to draw out or give (a sound) 1a5) to draw out, prolong, continue 1a6) to trail (seed in sowing) 1a7) to cheer, draw, attract, gratify 1b) (Niphal) to be drawn out 1c) (Pual) 1c1) to be drawn out, be postponed, be deferred 1c2) to be tall

precious, price. - a sowing - also a possession 1) a drawing, drawing up, drawing up a trail 1a) the drawing up, fishing up, securing, acquiring 1b) a trail (of seed)

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

bed(-chamber), couch, lieth (lying) with. - a bed (figuratively, a bier) - abstractly, sleep - by euphemism, carnal intercourse 1) a lying down, couch, bier, act of lying 1a) couch, bed 1b) act of lying, lying down or sleeping room, bedroom 1c) lying down (for sexual contact)

Maschil. - instructive, i.e. a didactic poem 1) (Hiphil) poem, song or poem of contemplation

conceit, image(-ry), picture, [idiom] wish. - a figure (carved on stone, the wall, or any object) - figuratively, imagination 1) show-piece, figure, imagination, image, idol, picture 1a) show-piece, carved figure (of idols) 1b) imagination, conceit

dwelleth, dwelling (place), habitation, tabernacle, tent. - a residence (including a shepherd's hut, the lair of animals, figuratively, the grave - also the Temple) - specifically, the Tabernacle (properly, its wooden walls) 1) dwelling place, tabernacle 1a) dwelling-place 1b) dwellings

reward, wages. - wages or a reward 1) wages

widow, widowhood. - concrete, a widow - abstract, widowhood 1) widowhood

(have, make to have) dominion, governor, [idiom] indeed, reign, (bear, cause to, have) rule(-ing, -r), have power. - to rule 1) to rule, have dominion, reign 1a) (Qal) to rule, have dominion 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to cause to rule 1b2) to exercise dominion

be(-come) like, compare, use (as a) proverb, speak (in proverbs), utter. - to liken, i.e. (transitively) to use figurative language (an allegory, adage, song or the like) - intransitively, to resemble 1) to represent, liken, be like 1a) (Niphal) to liken, be like, be similar 1b) (Hiphil) to compare 1c) (Hithpael) to become like 2) to speak in a proverb, use a proverb, speak in parables, speak in sentences of poetry 2a) (Qal) to use a proverb, speak a parable or proverb 2b) (Piel) to make a parable 2b1) maker of parables (participle)

byword, like, parable, proverb. - properly, a pithy maxim, usually of metaphorical nature - hence, a simile (as an adage, poem, discourse) 1) proverb, parable 1a) proverb, proverbial saying, aphorism 1b) byword 1c) similitude, parable 1d) poem 1e) sentences of ethical wisdom, ethical maxims

Mashal. - § Mashal = "entreaty" - Mashal, a place in Palestine 1) a town in the territory of Asher allotted to the Gershonite Levites 1a) also 'Mishal' and 'Misheal'

byword. - a satire 1) byword

dominion, like. - empire - a parallel 1) dominion from מָשַׁל

to lay, to put, sending (forth), to set. - a sending out, i.e. (abstractly) presentation (favorable), or seizure (unfavorable) - also (concretely) a place of dismissal, or a business to be discharged 1) outstretching, sending, sending forth 2) outstretching, undertaking (that to which one stretches out the hand), place of letting or turning loose, pasture (place where animals are let free)

discharge, sending. - a mission, i.e. (abstractly and favorable) release, or (concretely and unfavorable) an army 1) discharge, sending, sending away, deputation 1a) discharge 1b) deputation

Meshullam. - § Meshullam = "friend" - Meshullam, the name of seventeen Israelites 1) grandfather of Shaphan, the scribe 2) son of Zerubbabel 3) a Benjamite of the sons of Elpaal 4) a Benjamite, father of Sallu 5) a Benjamite who lived at Jerusalem after the captivity 6) a Benjamite 6a) perhaps the same as 3 or 4 7) a Gadite in the reign of king Jotham of Judah 8) son of Berechiah who assisted in rebuilding the wall of Jerusalem 9) son of Besodeiah who assisted Jehoiada the son of Paseah in restoring the old gate of Jerusalem 10) a chief of the people who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah 11) father of Hilkiah and high priest probably in the reign of king Amon of Judah 11a) perhaps the same as 'Shallum' 12) a priest, son of Meshillemith or Meshillemoth, son of Immer, and ancestor of Maasiai or Amashai 13) a priest or family of priests who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah 14) a priest, head of the family of Ginnethon and representative of the house of Ezra in the days of Joiakim, the son of Jeshua 15) a priest, one of the princes of Judah at the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem 16) a Kohathite or family of Kohathite Levites in the reign of Josiah 17) a Levite, one of the heads sent to Iddo to gather the Levites to join the caravan about to return to Jerusalem

Meshillemoth. Compare מְשִׁלֵּמִית. - § Meshillemoth = "recompense" - Meshillemoth, an Israelite 1) an Ephraimite, one of the chiefs of the tribe in the reign of king Pekah of Israel 1a) also 'Meshillemith' 2) a priest, son of Immer 2a) also 'Meshillemith'

one, and such. - some one (i.e. so and so, without giving the name of the person or place) 1) someone, a certain one

Meshelemiah. - § Meshelemiah = "whom Jehovah repays" - Meshelemjah, an Israelite 1) a Korhite Levite porter or gatekeeper of the house of God in the time of David

Meshillemith. Compare מְשִׁלֵּמוֹת. - § Meshillemith = "recompense" - Meshillemith, an Israelite 1) a priest, son of Immer. See also 'Meshillemoth'

Meshullemeth. - § Meshullemeth = "friend" - Meshullemeth, an Israelitess 1) daughter of Haruz of Jotbah, wife of king Manasseh of Judah, and mother of king Amon of Judah

astonishment, desolate. - a waste or amazement 1) devastation, horror 1a) devastation, waste 1b) horror

fat (one, -ness, -test, -test place). - fat, i.e. (literally and abstractly) fatness - but usually (figuratively and concretely) a rich dish, a fertile field, a robust man 1) fatness, fat piece, fertile place, richly prepared food 1a) fat, fatness, fat pieces 1b) oil, olive oil 2) fatness 2a) stout, vigorous 2b) fertile spots or places

Mishmannah. - § Mishmannah = "fatness" - Mashmannah, an Israelite 1) a Gadite, one of David's mighty warriors, who joined him at Ziklag

hearing. - a report 1) thing heard, rumour

Mishma. - § Mishma = "a hearing" - Mishma, the name of a son of Ishmael, and of an Israelite 1) one of the 12 sons of Ishmael 2) son of Mibsam of the family of Simeon

bidding, guard, obey. - audience, i.e. the royal court - also obedience, i.e. (concretely) a subject 1) subjects, body of subjects, bodyguard, listeners, obedient ones 1a) bodyguard 1b) subjects

diligence, guard, office, prison, ward, watch. - a guard (the man, the post or the prison) - a deposit (figuratively) - also (as observed) a usage (abstractly), or an example (concretely) 1) place of confinement, prison, guard, jail, guard post, watch, observance 1a) jail, prison, guard-house 1b) guard, guard post, act of guarding 1c) observances

Elnaam. - § Elnaam = "God is delight" or "God is pleasantness" - Elnaam, an Israelite 1) the father of two of David's mighty warriors

nail. - a peg 1) nail

charge, keep, or to be kept, office, ordinace, safeguard, ward, watch. - watch, i.e. the act (custody), or (concretely) the sentry, the post - objectively preservation, or (concretely) safe - figuratively observance, i.e. (abstractly) duty or (objectively) a usage or party 1) guard, charge, function, obligation, service, watch 1a) guard, watch, house of detention or confinement 1b) keeping, preserving 1c) charge, injunction 1d) office, function (ceremonial)

college, copy, double, fatlings, next, second (order), twice as much. - properly, a repetition, i.e. a duplicate (copy of a document), or a double (in amount) - by implication, a second (in order, rank, age, quality or location) 1) double, copy, second, repetition 1a) double 1b) copy (of law) 1c) second (in order) 1c1) second rank 1c2) second in age 1d) second quarter or district

booty, spoil. - plunder 1) booty, spoil, plunder

path. - a hollow, i.e. a narrow passage 1) hollow way, narrow way 1a) of a road shut in between vineyards

to supple. - inspection 1) cleansing

Misham. - § Misham = "purification" - Misham, an Israelite 1) a Benjamite, son of Elpaal and descendant of Shaharaim

stay. - a support (concretely), i.e. (figuratively) a protector or sustenance 1) support, staff

staff. - support (abstractly), i.e. (figuratively) sustenance or (concretely) a walking-stick 1) support (of every kind), staff

oppression. - slaughter 1) bloodshed, outpouring (of blood)

Elnathan. - § Elnathan = "God has given" - Elnathan, the name of four Israelites 1) king Jehoiachin's maternal grandfather 2) three chief men in Ezra's time 3) son of Achbor, a military commander under Jehoiakim

family, kind(-red). - a family, i.e. circle of relatives - figuratively, a class (of persons), a species (of animals) or sort (of things) - by extension a tribe or people 1) clan, family 1a) clan 1a1) family 1a2) tribe 1a3) people, nation 1b) guild 1c) species, kind 1d) aristocrats

[phrase] adversary, ceremony, charge, [idiom] crime, custom, desert, determination, discretion, disposing, due, fashion, form, to be judged, judgment, just(-ice, -ly), (manner of) law(-ful), manner, measure, (due) order, ordinance, right, sentence, usest, [idiom] worthy, [phrase] wrong. - properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or collective), including the act, the place, the suit, the crime, and the penalty - abstractly, justice, including a participant's right or privilege (statutory or customary), or even a style 1) judgment, justice, ordinance 1a) judgment 1a1) act of deciding a case 1a2) place, court, seat of judgment 1a3) process, procedure, litigation (before judges) 1a4) case, cause (presented for judgment) 1a5) sentence, decision (of judgment) 1a6) execution (of judgment) 1a7) time (of judgment) 1b) justice, right, rectitude (attributes of God or man) 1c) ordinance 1d) decision (in law) 1e) right, privilege, due (legal) 1f) proper, fitting, measure, fitness, custom, manner, plan

burden, sheepfold. - a stall for cattle (only dual) 1) fire-places, ash-heaps 1a) meaning uncertain 2) (CLBL) sheepfolds, saddlebags 2a) meaning uncertain

[phrase] steward. - possession 1) acquisition, possession, son of possession, heir

running to and fro. - a traversing, i.e. rapid motion 1) running, rushing

butler(-ship), cupbearer, drink(-ing), fat pasture, watered. - properly, causing to drink, i.e. a butler - by implication (intransitively), drink (itself) - figuratively, a well-watered region 1) irrigation, drink 1a) irrigation 1b) drink, drinking vessels 1c) butlership (office of butler) 2) butler, cup-bearer