4924. mashman

Lexicon

mashman: Fatness, richness

Original Word: מַשְׁמָן
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: mashman
Pronunciation: mash-MAHN
Phonetic Spelling: (mash-mawn')
Definition: Fatness, richness
Meaning: fat, fatness, a rich dish, a fertile field, a robust man

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

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 v^b, ᵑ9 [ᵐ5 ἀπό in both], AV RV Nö^{Ency. 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 (Ges^l.c.) Nehemiah 8:10 (for eating; מַמְתַקִּים for drinking).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root שָׁמֵן (shaman), which means "to be fat" or "to grow fat."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • The concept of fatness and abundance in the Hebrew Bible is often paralleled in the Greek New Testament with terms like πλοῦτος (ploutos, G4149), meaning "wealth" or "riches," and εὐπορία (euporia, G2142), meaning "prosperity" or "abundance."

This lexical entry provides a comprehensive understanding of the term מַשְׁמָן (mashman) within its biblical context, highlighting its various applications and symbolic meanings.

Usage: The word מַשְׁמָן is used in various contexts within the Hebrew Bible to describe physical fatness, abundance, and prosperity. It is often associated with blessings and the richness of the land or food.

Context: • Physical Fatness: In its most literal sense, מַשְׁמָן refers to the fat of animals, which was often considered the best part and was used in offerings. For example, in Leviticus 3:16, the fat is described as belonging to the LORD.
• Rich Dish: The term is also used to describe rich and sumptuous food, indicating abundance and satisfaction. In Genesis 27:28, Isaac blesses Jacob with the "fatness of the earth," symbolizing prosperity and abundance.
• Fertile Field: מַשְׁמָן can describe fertile land, emphasizing its productivity and ability to sustain life. This usage underscores the idea of divine blessing and provision.
• Robust Man: Metaphorically, the term can describe a person who is prosperous or thriving, reflecting the cultural association of fatness with wealth and well-being.
• Spiritual Implications: In a spiritual context, fatness can symbolize the richness of God's blessings and the abundance of His provision for His people. It is often used in prophetic literature to convey the idea of divine favor and prosperity.

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 uvmishmanNei

Englishman'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
HEB: אֵלָ֑יו הִנֵּ֞ה מִשְׁמַנֵּ֤י הָאָ֙רֶץ֙ יִהְיֶ֣ה
KJV: unto him, Behold, thy dwelling shall be the fatness of the earth,
INT: to him Behold shall be the fatness of the earth become

Nehemiah 8:10
HEB: לְכוּ֩ אִכְל֨וּ מַשְׁמַנִּ֜ים וּשְׁת֣וּ מַֽמְתַקִּ֗ים
NAS: eat of the fat, drink
KJV: eat the fat, and drink
INT: Go eat of the fat drink of the sweet

Psalm 78:31
HEB: בָהֶ֗ם וַֽ֭יַּהֲרֹג בְּמִשְׁמַנֵּיהֶ֑ם וּבַחוּרֵ֖י יִשְׂרָאֵ֣ל
NAS: against them And killed some of their stoutest ones, And subdued
KJV: upon them, and slew the fattest of them, and smote down
INT: rose and killed of their stoutest the choice of Israel

Isaiah 10:16
HEB: יְהוָ֧ה צְבָא֛וֹת בְּמִשְׁמַנָּ֖יו רָז֑וֹן וְתַ֧חַת
NAS: a wasting disease among his stout warriors; And under
KJV: send among his fat ones leanness;
INT: the GOD of hosts his stout a wasting and under

Isaiah 17:4
HEB: כְּב֣וֹד יַעֲקֹ֑ב וּמִשְׁמַ֥ן בְּשָׂר֖וֹ יֵרָזֶֽה׃
NAS: will fade, And the fatness of his flesh
KJV: shall be made thin, and the fatness of his flesh
INT: the glory of Jacob and the fatness of his flesh will become

Daniel 11:24
HEB: בְּשַׁלְוָ֞ה וּבְמִשְׁמַנֵּ֣י מְדִינָה֮ יָבוֹא֒
NAS: he will enter the richest [parts] of the realm,
KJV: peaceably even upon the fattest places of the province;
INT: A time the richest the realm will enter

7 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 4924
7 Occurrences

bə·miš·man·nāw — 1 Occ.
bə·miš·man·nê·hem — 1 Occ.
maš·man·nîm — 1 Occ.
miš·man·nê — 1 Occ.
ū·miš·man — 1 Occ.
ū·miš·man·nê — 1 Occ.
ū·ḇə·miš·man·nê — 1 Occ.