Strong's Lexicon mezuzah: Doorpost Original Word: מְזוּזָה Word Origin: Derived from the root זוז (zuz), meaning "to move" or "to go," but in this context, it refers to a fixed position. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for "mezuzah" in the New Testament, as it is a uniquely Jewish practice. However, the concept of marking or setting apart spaces for God can be seen in various New Testament passages that discuss the dedication of one's life and household to God. Usage: In the Hebrew Bible, "mezuzah" refers to the doorpost of a house. It is most notably used in the context of the commandment to inscribe the words of the Shema on the doorposts of one's house (Deuteronomy 6:9, 11:20). The term has come to represent the small case containing a scroll with these verses, which is affixed to the doorposts of Jewish homes. Cultural and Historical Background: The mezuzah is a significant symbol in Jewish tradition, serving as a reminder of God's presence and commandments. The practice of affixing a mezuzah to the doorpost is rooted in the biblical commandment found in Deuteronomy. Traditionally, the scroll inside the mezuzah case contains the Shema (Deuteronomy 6:4-9, 11:13-21), which emphasizes the oneness of God and the importance of loving and obeying Him. The mezuzah is placed on the right side of the doorpost as one enters a room or building, and it is customary for Jews to touch the mezuzah and then kiss their fingers as a sign of reverence and remembrance. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as ziz Definition a doorpost, gatepost NASB Translation door post (2), door posts (1), doorpost (4), doorposts (10), post (1), posts (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs מְזוּזָה noun feminine door-post, gate-post, absolute ׳מ Exodus 21:6; Isaiah 57:8; construct מְזוּזַת 1 Samuel 1:9; Ezekiel 46:2 + Ezekiel 41:21 (strike out ᵑ6 Co compare ᵐ5 Hi), Ezekiel 45:19 (twice in verse) (in both מְזוּזוֺת ᵐ5 ᵑ6 ᵑ9 Co); suffix מְזוּזָתִי Ezekiel 43:8, מְזוּזָתָם Ezekiel 43:8; plural מְזוּזוֺת 1 Kings 6:31 2t. (+ Ezekiel 45:19 (twice in verse) Co see above), מְזוּזֹת Exodus 12:7 4t., מְזֻזוֺת Deuteronomy 6:9; Judges 16:3; — door-post, gate-post, 1 of dwelling-house Exodus 12:7 (P), Exodus 12:22; Exodus 12:23; Exodus 21:6 (all J E), Deuteronomy 6:9; Deuteronomy 11:20 compare Isaiah 57:8; also מְּתָחָ֑י ׳מ Proverbs 8:34, מְזוּזָתָם Ezekiel 43:8; of Solomon's house 1 Kings 7:5. 2 of house of ׳י: a. of the pre-Solomonic sanctuary of ׳י 1 Samuel 1:9. b. of Solomon's temple 1 Kings 6:33; of the דְּבִיר 1 Kings 6:31. c. of Ezekiel's temple Ezekiel 41:21 (strike out Co see above), Ezekiel 43:8 (מְזוּזָתִי), הַבַּיִת ׳מ Ezekiel 45:19, שַׁעַר ׳מ Ezekiel 45:9, compare Ezekiel 46:2. 3 of city-gates Judges 16:3. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance door, side post Or mzuzah {mez-oo-zaw'}; from the same as ziyz; a door-post (as prominent) -- (door, side) post. see HEBREW ziyz Forms and Transliterations הַמְּזוּז֔וֹת הַמְּזוּזָ֑ה הַמְּזוּזֹ֑ת הַמְּזוּזֹ֔ת הַמְּזוּזֹ֖ת המזוזה המזוזות המזוזת וְהַמְּזוּז֖וֹת וְהַמְּזוּזָ֔ה וּמְזֽוּזָתָם֙ והמזוזה והמזוזות ומזוזתם מְזוּז֖וֹת מְזוּז֣וֹת מְזוּז֥וֹת מְזוּזַ֔ת מְזוּזַ֖ת מְזוּזַ֣ת מְזוּזָתִ֔י מְזוּזֹ֥ת מזוזות מזוזת מזוזתי ham·mə·zū·zāh ham·mə·zū·zō·wṯ ham·mə·zū·zōṯ hammezuZah hamməzūzāh hammezuZot hamməzūzōṯ hamməzūzōwṯ mə·zū·zā·ṯî mə·zū·zaṯ mə·zū·zō·wṯ mə·zū·zōṯ mezuZat məzūzaṯ mezuzaTi məzūzāṯî mezuZot məzūzōṯ məzūzōwṯ ū·mə·zū·zā·ṯām umezuzaTam ūməzūzāṯām vehammezuZah vehammezuZot wə·ham·mə·zū·zāh wə·ham·mə·zū·zō·wṯ wəhamməzūzāh wəhamməzūzōwṯLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Exodus 12:7 HEB: עַל־ שְׁתֵּ֥י הַמְּזוּזֹ֖ת וְעַל־ הַמַּשְׁק֑וֹף NAS: it on the two doorposts and on the lintel KJV: [it] on the two side posts and on the upper door post INT: on the two doorposts and on the lintel Exodus 12:22 Exodus 12:23 Exodus 21:6 Deuteronomy 6:9 Deuteronomy 11:20 Judges 16:3 1 Samuel 1:9 1 Kings 6:31 1 Kings 6:33 1 Kings 7:5 Proverbs 8:34 Isaiah 57:8 Ezekiel 41:21 Ezekiel 43:8 Ezekiel 43:8 Ezekiel 45:19 Ezekiel 45:19 Ezekiel 46:2 19 Occurrences |
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