1833. demesheq

Lexicon

demesheq: Damascus

Original Word: דְּמֶשֶׁק
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: dmesheq
Pronunciation: deh-MEH-shek
Phonetic Spelling: (dem-eh'-shek)
Definition: Damascus
Meaning: damask

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

in Damascus

By orthographical variation from Dammeseq; damask (as a fabric of Damascus) -- in Damascus.

see HEBREW Dammeseq

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
of foreign origin
Definition
perhaps silk
NASB Translation
cover (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

דְּמֶשֶׁק noun [masculine] ? Amos 3:12 עָ֑רֶשׂ ׳וּבִד; punctuation & meaning dubious: all ancient Vrss דַּמֶּשֶׂק, and so Pusey Hoffm^{ZAW iii. 102} ('in Damascus on a couch') al., yet this hardly suitable in context; Thes Hi Ew Baer Ke Gunning RV and others follow ᵑ0, & render damask, silk, etc. (Arabic , connection with city דַּמֶּשֶׂק (Arabic ) disputed; according to Frä^{40. 288} Arabic is by metath. from , & this a loan-word from Syriac , & this from Greek μέταξα (Old Latin metaxa)).

דָּן see below דין.

דָּנִאֵל see below דין.

דנג (√ of following, meaning unknown).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Of foreign origin

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G1154 Δαμασκός (Damaskos): The Greek equivalent of the Hebrew "Dammesek," used in the New Testament to refer to the city of Damascus, particularly in the context of Saul's conversion (Acts 9:2-22; 22:5-11; 26:12-20).

This entry provides a comprehensive overview of the biblical and historical significance of Damascus, highlighting its role in the narratives of both the Old and New Testaments.

Usage: The term "Dammesek" is used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to the ancient city of Damascus, which is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. It is mentioned in various contexts, often as a significant city in the region of Aram (Syria).

Context: Damascus, known in Hebrew as דְּמֶשֶׁק (Dammesek), is a prominent city in the ancient Near East, frequently mentioned in the Old Testament. It served as the capital of the Aramean kingdom and was a major center of trade and culture. The city's strategic location made it a focal point for various historical events and interactions with Israel.

In the Bible, Damascus is first mentioned in Genesis 14:15, where it is associated with Abraham's pursuit of the kings who had taken Lot captive. It is also noted in the context of the servant Eliezer, who hailed from Damascus (Genesis 15:2). Throughout the historical narratives, Damascus is often depicted as an adversary of Israel, particularly during the reigns of the kings of Israel and Judah. For instance, King David defeated the Arameans of Damascus (2 Samuel 8:5-6), and later, the city became a significant threat during the reigns of the kings of Israel, such as in the conflicts involving King Ahab and King Jehoash (1 Kings 20; 2 Kings 13:25).

The prophets frequently mention Damascus in their oracles against the nations. Isaiah prophesies the downfall of Damascus (Isaiah 17:1), and Amos includes it in his judgments against the nations (Amos 1:3-5). Jeremiah and Ezekiel also pronounce judgments against the city (Jeremiah 49:23-27; Ezekiel 27:18; 47:16-18).

In the New Testament, Damascus gains prominence as the place of Saul's conversion (Acts 9:1-19), marking a pivotal moment in Christian history. The city's historical and theological significance is underscored by its repeated mention throughout the biblical narrative.

Forms and Transliterations

וּבִדְמֶ֥שֶׁק ובדמשק ū·ḇiḏ·me·šeq ūḇiḏmešeq uvidMeshek

Englishman's Concordance

Amos 3:12
HEB: בִּפְאַ֥ת מִטָּ֖ה וּבִדְמֶ֥שֶׁק עָֽרֶשׂ׃
NAS: of a bed and [the] cover of a couch!
KJV: of a bed, and in Damascus [in] a couch.
INT: With corner of a bed and cover of a couch

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 1833
1 Occurrence

ū·ḇiḏ·me·šeq — 1 Occ.