Hebrew Lexicon.

of foreign derivation 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

the same as מַשָּׂא

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

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

probably of foreign derivation 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

or מְשֹׁאָה mᵉshôʼâh (mesh-oaw')

or מַשֻּׁאָה mashshuʼâh (mash-shoo-aw')

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

or מְשֻׁבָה mᵉshubâh (mesh-oo-baw')

error. - mistake 1) error

prolonged from אָלַם in the sense of bereavement forsaken. - discarded (as a divorced person) 1) widowed, forsaken, forsaken as a widow

or מִשּׁוֹט mishshôwṭ (mishshote')

or מְשֻׂכָה mᵉsukâh (mes-ookaw')

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

or מׇשְׁחָה moshchâh (moshkhaw')

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

for מַשְׁחִית destroying. - destruction 1) ruin, destruction

or מׇשְׁחָת moshchâth (mosh-khawth')

or מִשְׁטַח mishṭach (mish-takh')

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

feminine of אַלְמָן 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)

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

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

feminine of אַלְמָן 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

denominative from מָשָׁל 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)

apparently from מָשַׁל in some original sense of superiority in mental action 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

for מִשְׁאָל 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

(1) from מָשַׁל

or מִשְׁלֹחַ mishlôach (mish-lo'-akh)

feminine of מִשְׁלוֹחַ 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

plural from שָׁלַם

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

or מְשֶׁלֶמְיָהוּ Mᵉshelemyâhûw (mesh-eh-lem-yaw'-hoo)

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

feminine of מְשֻׁלָּם 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

the same as מִשְׁמָע 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

feminine of מִשְׁמָע 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

for מַסְמֵר fem. nail. - a peg 1) nail

feminine of מִשְׁמָר 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

probably from שָׁעָה to supple. - inspection 1) cleansing

apparently from שָׁעָה

or מִשְׁעָן mishʻân (mish-awn')

or מִשְׁעֶנֶת mishʻeneth (mish-eh'-neth)

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