4543. miskenoth

Lexicon

miskenoth: Store cities, storage cities, treasure cities

Original Word: מִסְכְּנָה
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: micknah
Pronunciation: mis-keh-NOTH
Phonetic Spelling: (mis-ken-aw')
Definition: Store cities, storage cities, treasure cities
Meaning: a magazine

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

a magazine

By transp. From kanac; a magazine:

see HEBREW kanac

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from sakan
Definition
supply, storage
NASB Translation
storage (4), store (2), storehouses (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

מִסְכְּנוֺת noun feminine plural supply, storage (Dl^{Prov 186}); — ׳(חַ)מ עָרֵי Exodus 1:11 (J), 1 Kings 9:19 2Chronicles 8:6,4; 17:12; ׳ע ׳מ2Chronicles 16:4 probably corrupt (Be and others; see עִיר); ׳מ alone 2 Chronicles 32:28 storage-places, magazines.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root סָכַן (sakan), which means to be of use or to benefit.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G4066: πινακοθήκη (pinakotheke) • A repository or storehouse, often used in the context of a gallery or collection.
• G4638: σιτοφυλάκιον (sitophylakion) • A granary or storehouse for grain, emphasizing the storage of food supplies.

These Greek terms, while not direct translations, share a conceptual link with מִסְכְּנָה in their function as storage facilities, underscoring the universal need for organized resource management across different cultures and languages.

Usage: The term מִסְכְּנָה is used in the context of a storage facility or warehouse, often for grain or other essential supplies. It appears in the context of ancient infrastructure and resource management.

Context: • The Hebrew term מִסְכְּנָה is found in the Old Testament, specifically in passages that describe the construction and use of storage facilities. These facilities were crucial for the management of resources, particularly in times of abundance and scarcity.
• In 1 Kings 9:19, the term is used to describe the store cities built by King Solomon: "all the store cities that Solomon had, the cities for his chariots and for his horses—whatever he desired to build in Jerusalem, in Lebanon, and throughout the land of his dominion."
• Similarly, in 2 Chronicles 8:4, it refers to the cities Solomon built for storage purposes: "He built Tadmor in the wilderness, along with all the store cities that he had built in Hamath."
• These references highlight the strategic importance of מִסְכְּנָה in ancient Israelite society, serving as centers for the accumulation and distribution of resources, which were vital for sustaining the kingdom's economy and military.

Forms and Transliterations

הַֽמִּסְכְּנ֔וֹת הַֽמִּסְכְּנוֹת֙ המסכנות וּמִ֨סְכְּנ֔וֹת ומסכנות מִסְכְּנ֖וֹת מִסְכְּנֽוֹת׃ מִסְכְּנוֹת֙ מסכנות מסכנות׃ ham·mis·kə·nō·wṯ hammiskenOt hammiskənōwṯ mis·kə·nō·wṯ miskenOt miskənōwṯ ū·mis·kə·nō·wṯ uMiskeNot ūmiskənōwṯ

Englishman's Concordance

Exodus 1:11
HEB: וַיִּ֜בֶן עָרֵ֤י מִסְכְּנוֹת֙ לְפַרְעֹ֔ה אֶת־
NAS: for Pharaoh storage cities,
KJV: for Pharaoh treasure cities,
INT: built cities storage Pharaoh Pithom

1 Kings 9:19
HEB: כָּל־ עָרֵ֤י הַֽמִּסְכְּנוֹת֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר הָי֣וּ
NAS: and all the storage cities which
KJV: And all the cities of store that Solomon
INT: and all cities the storage which had

2 Chronicles 8:4
HEB: כָּל־ עָרֵ֣י הַֽמִּסְכְּנ֔וֹת אֲשֶׁ֥ר בָּנָ֖ה
NAS: and all the storage cities
KJV: in the wilderness, and all the store cities,
INT: and all cities the storage which had built

2 Chronicles 8:6
HEB: כָּל־ עָרֵ֤י הַֽמִּסְכְּנוֹת֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר הָי֣וּ
NAS: and all the storage cities
KJV: And Baalath, and all the store cities
INT: and all cities the storage after had

2 Chronicles 16:4
HEB: וְאֵ֥ת כָּֽל־ מִסְכְּנ֖וֹת עָרֵ֥י נַפְתָּלִֽי׃
NAS: and all the store cities
KJV: and Abelmaim, and all the store cities
INT: Abel-maim and all the store cities of Naphtali

2 Chronicles 17:12
HEB: בִּירָנִיּ֖וֹת וְעָרֵ֥י מִסְכְּנֽוֹת׃
NAS: fortresses and store cities
KJV: castles, and cities of store.
INT: fortresses cities and store

2 Chronicles 32:28
HEB: וּמִ֨סְכְּנ֔וֹת לִתְבוּאַ֥ת דָּגָ֖ן
NAS: storehouses also for the produce
KJV: Storehouses also for the increase
INT: storehouses the produce of grain

7 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 4543
7 Occurrences

ham·mis·kə·nō·wṯ — 3 Occ.
mis·kə·nō·wṯ — 3 Occ.
ū·mis·kə·nō·wṯ — 1 Occ.