4197. mezeg
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mezeg: Mixture, mixed drink

Original Word: מֶזֶג
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: mezeg
Pronunciation: MEH-zeg
Phonetic Spelling: (meh'-zeg)
Definition: Mixture, mixed drink
Meaning: tempered wine

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
liquor

From an unused root meaning to mingle (water with wine); tempered wine -- liquor.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from an unused word
Definition
a mixture
NASB Translation
mixed wine (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
[מֶ֫זֶג] noun masculine mixture, i.e. mixed wine (Late Hebrew id., Aramaic, and thence מִזְנָא, מְזִיגָא; ; Arabic water mixed with wine, mixture (Fräl.c.), compare , ); — אַליֶֿחְסַר הַמָּ֑זֶג Cant 7:3 (Tosafoth here spiced wine: compare LevyNHWB iii. 61).

מזה (√ of following; probably compare Arabic suck out, compare DrDeuteronomy 32:24).

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from the root verb מָזַג (mazag), meaning "to mix" or "to mingle."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for מֶזֶג, the concept of mixed or diluted wine can be related to Greek terms such as κέρασμα (kerasmos), which refers to a mixture or blend, often used in the context of wine. Another related term is μείγμα (meigma), meaning a mixture or compound. These Greek terms capture the essence of mixing or tempering, similar to the Hebrew מֶזֶג.

Usage: The term מֶזֶג is used in the context of wine that has been mixed or diluted, a common practice in ancient times to either improve the taste or make the wine less intoxicating.

Context: The Hebrew word מֶזֶג (mezeg) refers to a type of wine that has been mixed or tempered, typically with water or spices. This practice was prevalent in ancient cultures, including the Israelites, as a means to either enhance the flavor of the wine or to moderate its strength. The concept of mixing wine is mentioned in various ancient texts, indicating its widespread acceptance and use. In the biblical context, tempered wine could symbolize moderation and hospitality, as it was often served at gatherings and feasts. The act of mixing wine is also metaphorically used in Scripture to describe the blending of different elements or ideas.

Forms and Transliterations
הַמָּ֑זֶג המזג ham·mā·zeḡ hamMazeg hammāzeḡ
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Englishman's Concordance
Songs 7:2
HEB: אַל־ יֶחְסַ֖ר הַמָּ֑זֶג בִּטְנֵךְ֙ עֲרֵמַ֣ת
NAS: lacks mixed wine; Your belly
KJV: [which] wanteth not liquor: thy belly
INT: never lacks mixed your belly A heap

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Strong's Hebrew 4197
1 Occurrence


ham·mā·zeḡ — 1 Occ.















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