4901. meshek

Lexicon

meshek: Possession, acquisition

Original Word: מֶשֶׁךְ
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: meshek
Pronunciation: meh-shek
Phonetic Spelling: (meh'shek)
Definition: Possession, acquisition
Meaning: a sowing, a possession

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

precious, price

From mashak; a sowing; also a possession -- precious, price.

see HEBREW mashak

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from mashak
Definition
a drawing, drawing up, a trail
NASB Translation
acquisition (1), bag (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

I. [מֶ֫שֶׁךְ] noun [masculine] a drawing, drawing up, a trail; —

1 construct מֶשֶׁךְ חָכְמָה מִמְּנִינִים Job 28:18 the drawing up (fishing up, i.e. securing after effort) of wisdom is beyond corals.

2 construct a trail (of seed), הַזָּ֑רַע ׳מֶ Psalm 126:6 bearing the trail of seed; compare מָשַׁךְ 6

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root verb מָשַׁךְ (mashak), meaning "to draw" or "to drag."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • The corresponding Greek entry in Strong's Concordance is G3905 (παρακαταθήκη, parakatathēkē), which means "a deposit" or "a trust." While not a direct translation, it shares the concept of something entrusted or possessed, akin to the idea of a possession or inheritance in Hebrew.

This entry provides a comprehensive understanding of the term מֶשֶׁךְ (Meshek) within its biblical and linguistic context, highlighting its significance in the narrative of land, inheritance, and trade in the Hebrew Scriptures.

Usage: The word מֶשֶׁךְ is used in the context of land or property, often referring to the act of sowing or the possession of land. It is used in the Bible to describe territories or possessions, particularly in genealogical or territorial contexts.

Context: • מֶשֶׁךְ (Meshek) appears in the Hebrew Bible in contexts related to land and inheritance. It is often associated with the idea of drawing out or extending, which can relate to the expansion of territory or the acquisition of land as a possession.
• In Ezekiel 27:13, מֶשֶׁךְ is mentioned in the context of trade and commerce, indicating a region or people involved in trading activities. The verse states: "Javan, Tubal, and Meshek were your merchants; they exchanged slaves and bronze articles for your merchandise."
• The term is also linked to genealogical records, as seen in 1 Chronicles 1:17, where it is listed among the descendants of Shem, indicating a tribal or familial possession.
• The concept of מֶשֶׁךְ as a possession underscores the importance of land and inheritance in the biblical narrative, reflecting the socio-economic structures of ancient Israelite society.

Forms and Transliterations

וּמֶ֥שֶׁךְ ומשך מֶֽשֶׁךְ־ משך־ me·šeḵ- mešeḵ- meshech ū·me·šeḵ ūmešeḵ uMeshech

Englishman's Concordance

Job 28:18
HEB: לֹ֣א יִזָּכֵ֑ר וּמֶ֥שֶׁךְ חָ֝כְמָ֗ה מִפְּנִינִֽים׃
NAS: are not to be mentioned; And the acquisition of wisdom
KJV: or of pearls: for the price of wisdom
INT: are not to be mentioned and the acquisition of wisdom pearls

Psalm 126:6
HEB: וּבָכֹה֮ נֹשֵׂ֪א מֶֽשֶׁךְ־ הַ֫זָּ֥רַע בֹּֽא־
NAS: carrying [his] bag of seed,
KJV: bearing precious seed,
INT: weeping carrying bag of seed shall indeed

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 4901
2 Occurrences

me·šeḵ- — 1 Occ.
ū·me·šeḵ — 1 Occ.