Lexicon mesak: Covering, screen, veil Original Word: מֵיסָךְ Strong's Exhaustive Concordance porticoFrom cakak; a portico (as covered) -- covert. see HEBREW cakak NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originsee musak. Brown-Driver-Briggs [מוּסָךְ] noun masculine architectural term (si vera lectio) of some covered structure, otherwise unknown; — only construct מוּסַחהַֿשַּׁכָּת 2 Kings 16:18 Qr (Kt מיסך i.e. מֵיסַךְ); — ᵐ5 τὸν θεμέλιον τῆς καθέδρας, i.e. מוּסַד הַשֶּׁבֶת ? Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root verb סָכַךְ (sakhakh), meaning "to cover" or "to screen."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • While there is no direct one-to-one correspondence in the Greek Strong's entries for מֵיסָךְ, similar architectural terms in Greek might include στοά (stoa), which also refers to a portico or covered walkway. This term is used in the New Testament to describe similar structures, such as the colonnades in the Temple in Jerusalem. Usage: The term מֵיסָךְ is used in the context of describing architectural features, specifically referring to a portico or covered area that serves as an entrance or a place of shelter. Context: • The Hebrew word מֵיסָךְ (meisakh) appears in the context of ancient architectural descriptions, particularly in the construction of significant buildings or structures. A portico, as indicated by this term, is a covered area that provides both aesthetic and functional value to a building. It serves as a transitional space between the exterior and interior, offering protection from the elements and a place for gathering or entry. Forms and Transliterations מוּסַ֨ךְ מוסך mū·saḵ muSach mūsaḵLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Kings 16:18 HEB: [מִיסַךְ כ] (מוּסַ֨ךְ ק) הַשַּׁבָּ֜ת KJV: And the covert for the sabbath INT: portico the sabbath which |