4314. Me Zahab

Lexicon

Me Zahab: Waters of Gold

Original Word: מֵי זָהָב
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Mey Zahab
Pronunciation: may zah-HAHV
Phonetic Spelling: (may zaw-hawb')
Definition: Waters of Gold
Meaning: Me-Zahab

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Mezahab

From mayim and zahab, water of gold; Me-Zahab, an Edomite -- Mezahab.

see HEBREW mayim

see HEBREW zahab

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from mayim and zahab
Definition
an Edomite
NASB Translation
Mezahab (2).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

מֵי זָהָב proper name, masculine an Edomite Genesis 36:39 (ᵐ5 Μεζοοβ, ᵐ5^L Μαιζοοβ) = 1 Chronicles 1:50 (ᵐ5^L Μαιζααβ).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew words מַיִם (mayim, meaning "waters") and זָהָב (zahab, meaning "gold").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the proper noun מֵי זָהָב (Me-Zahab) in the Strong's Greek lexicon, as it is a specific Hebrew name without a corresponding Greek translation in the New Testament or Septuagint.

Usage: This proper noun is used in the context of a personal name in the Hebrew Bible.

Context: • Me-Zahab is mentioned in the genealogical records of the Bible. It appears in the context of family lineage, specifically in the Book of Genesis. The name is associated with a person rather than a geographical location or a specific event.
• In Genesis 36:39, Me-Zahab is referenced as the father of Matred, who is the mother of Mehetabel. This places Me-Zahab within the genealogical line of the Edomite kings, a lineage that traces back to Esau, the brother of Jacob.
• The name "waters of gold" may imply a place of wealth or abundance, possibly reflecting the prosperity or status of the family or individual bearing the name. However, the text does not provide further details about the significance or background of Me-Zahab beyond the genealogical mention.
• The use of such a name could also suggest a symbolic or poetic expression, common in ancient Near Eastern naming conventions, where names often carried meanings related to natural elements or divine attributes.

Forms and Transliterations

זָהָֽב׃ זהב׃ zā·hāḇ zāhāḇ zaHav

Englishman's Concordance

Genesis 36:39
HEB: בַּ֖ת מֵ֥י זָהָֽב׃
NAS: of Matred, daughter of Mezahab.
KJV: of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab.
INT: of Matred daughter of Mezahab

1 Chronicles 1:50
HEB: בַּ֖ת מֵ֥י זָהָֽב׃
NAS: of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab.
KJV: of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab.
INT: of Matred the daughter of Mezahab

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 4314
2 Occurrences

zā·hāḇ — 2 Occ.