Strong's Lexicon mashman: Fatness, richness Original Word: מַשְׁמָן Word Origin: Derived from the root שָׁמֵן (shaman), meaning "to be fat" or "to grow fat." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "mashman," the concept of richness or abundance can be found in Greek words such as πλοῦτος (ploutos, Strong's G4149), meaning "wealth" or "riches." Usage: The term "mashman" primarily refers to fatness or richness, often used metaphorically to describe abundance, prosperity, or the best part of something. In the context of sacrifices, it can denote the choicest or richest portions offered to God. It is associated with blessing and abundance, reflecting a state of well-being and prosperity. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, fatness was often seen as a symbol of prosperity and divine blessing. The agricultural society valued livestock and produce, and the "fat" or "rich" portions were considered the best and most desirable. Offering the fat portions in sacrifices was a way to honor God with the best of what one had. This concept is deeply rooted in the sacrificial system outlined in the Torah, where the fat of animals was burned on the altar as a pleasing aroma to the Lord. Brown-Driver-Briggs [שָׁמָן] noun [masculine] fat, fertile, place; — plural construct מִשְׁמַנֵּי הָאָרֶץ (Ges§§ 20a, 93ee) Genesis 27:23 (poem in J; מִן partit), Genesis 27:39 (poem in E; מִן priv. according to Thes Ew Di Gunk and others; < partitive here as vb, ᵑ9 [ᵐ5 ἀπό in both], AV RV NöEncy. Bib 1184, compare Dr). [מִשְׁמָן] noun [masculine] fatness; — construct וּמִשְׁטַן בְּשָׁרוֺ יֵרָוֶה Isaiah 17:14 (figurative); plural concrete: stout, vigorous, ones, suffix מִשְׁמַנָּיו Isaiah 10:16 (opposed to רָווֺן on form see Ges§ 93pp), מִשְׁמַנֵּיהֶם Psalm 78:31; = fertile spots, construct מִשְׁמַנֵּי מְדִינָה Daniel 11:24. compare also 1 Samuel 15:9, see מִשְׁנֶה 3 [מַשְׁמָן] noun [masculine] fat piece, tid bit; — plural מַשְׁמַנִּים (Gesl.c.) Nehemiah 8:10 (for eating; מַמְתַקִּים for drinking). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance fat one, From shaman; fat, i.e. (literally and abstractly) fatness; but usually (figuratively and concretely) a rich dish, a fertile field, a robust man -- fat (one, -ness, -test, -test place). see HEBREW shaman Forms and Transliterations בְּמִשְׁמַנֵּיהֶ֑ם בְּמִשְׁמַנָּ֖יו במשמניהם במשמניו וּבְמִשְׁמַנֵּ֣י וּמִשְׁמַ֥ן וּמִשְׁמַנֵּ֖י ובמשמני ומשמן ומשמני מִשְׁמַנֵּ֤י מַשְׁמַנִּ֜ים משמני משמנים bə·miš·man·nāw bə·miš·man·nê·hem bemishmanNav bemishmanneiHem bəmišmannāw bəmišmannêhem maš·man·nîm mashmanNim mašmannîm miš·man·nê mishmanNei mišmannê ū·ḇə·miš·man·nê ū·miš·man ū·miš·man·nê ūḇəmišmannê umishMan umishmanNei ūmišman ūmišmannê uvmishmanNeiLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 27:28 HEB: מִטַּל֙ הַשָּׁמַ֔יִם וּמִשְׁמַנֵּ֖י הָאָ֑רֶץ וְרֹ֥ב KJV: of heaven, and the fatness of the earth, INT: of the dew of heaven and the fatness of the earth and an abundance Genesis 27:39 Nehemiah 8:10 Psalm 78:31 Isaiah 10:16 Isaiah 17:4 Daniel 11:24 7 Occurrences |
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