4697. mitschah
Strong's Lexicon
mitschah: Forehead

Original Word: מִצְחָה
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: mitschah
Pronunciation: mits-khaw'
Phonetic Spelling: (mits-khaw')
Definition: Forehead
Meaning: a shinpiece of armor

Word Origin: Derived from the root צָחָה (tsachah), meaning "to be bright" or "to shine."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - Strong's Greek 3359 (metopon): Refers to the forehead, used in similar contexts in the New Testament, particularly in the Book of Revelation.

Usage: The term "mitschah" refers to the forehead, often used in the context of marking or identifying individuals. In biblical literature, the forehead can symbolize identity, character, or divine ownership. It is a place of visibility and recognition, often associated with signs or marks that denote allegiance or status.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, the forehead was considered a prominent part of the body for displaying marks or symbols. These could be physical marks, such as tattoos or inscriptions, or metaphorical marks, representing one's allegiance or identity. In the biblical context, the forehead is sometimes mentioned in relation to priestly garments or divine protection, as seen in the high priest's turban with the inscription "Holy to the LORD" (Exodus 28:36-38).

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from the same as metsach
Definition
greaves
NASB Translation
greaves (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
[מִצְחָה] noun feminine greave(s); — only singular construct וּמִצְחַת נְחשֶׁת עַלדַֿגְלָיו 1 Samuel 17:6 and greaves of bronze upon his legs; < מִצְחֹת Vrss Th We Klo Dr Bu.

[מְצִלָּה], מְצִלִתָּיִם see I. צלל.

מְצֻלָה see צול. מִצְנֶ֫פֶת see צנף. p. 846f, 857

[מַצָּע] see יצע. [מִצְעָד] see צעד

מִצְעָר see צער

I, II. מִצְמֶּה, מִצְמָּה see צפה.

[מַצְמּוּנִים] see צפן

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
greaves, shin-pieces of armor

From the same as metsach; a shin-piece of armor (as prominent), only plural -- greaves.

see HEBREW metsach

Forms and Transliterations
וּמִצְחַ֥ת ומצחת ū·miṣ·ḥaṯ ūmiṣḥaṯ umitzChat
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Englishman's Concordance
1 Samuel 17:6
HEB: וּמִצְחַ֥ת נְחֹ֖שֶׁת עַל־
NAS: [He] also [had] bronze greaves on his legs
KJV: And [he had] greaves of brass
INT: greaves also bronze on

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 4697
1 Occurrence


ū·miṣ·ḥaṯ — 1 Occ.















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