Strong's Lexicon meshissah: Plunder, Spoil Original Word: מְשִׁסָּה Word Origin: Derived from the root verb שָׁסָה (shasah), meaning "to plunder" or "to spoil." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent in Strong's Concordance, the concept of plundering is captured in Greek by words such as σκύλον (skulon - spoil) and λῃστεία (lēsteia - robbery). Usage: The term "meshissah" refers to the act of plundering or the spoils taken during or after a conflict. It is used to describe the goods or wealth that are seized by force, typically in the context of war or conquest. The word conveys the idea of taking possession of what once belonged to others, often as a result of divine judgment or military victory. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, plundering was a common practice following military victories. The spoils of war were considered a legitimate reward for the victors and were often distributed among the soldiers or used to enrich the conquering nation. In the biblical context, plundering could also be seen as an act of divine retribution, where God allowed or commanded His people to take possession of the wealth of their enemies as a form of judgment. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom shasas Definition booty, plunder NASB Translation plunder (3), spoil (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs מְשִׁסָּה noun feminine booty, plunder; — absolute ׳מ 2 Kings 21:14 +, so Isaiah 42:24 Qr (מְשִׁסָּה Gi, מְשִׁיסָּה Baer; Kt משוסה, usually read מְשׁוּסָּה, < read מְשׁוֺסֶה, see שׁסה Po`.); plural absolute מְשִׁסּוֺה Habakkuk 2:7; — plunder, spoil, prey, usually ׳הָיָה לִמ (and "" בַּז) 2 Kings 21:14; Jeremiah 30:16; Habakkuk 2:7; Zephaniah 1:13 ("" שְׁמָמָה), compare Isaiah 42:22 (Isaiah 42:24 see above). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance booty, spoil From shacac; plunder -- booty, spoil. see HEBREW shacac Forms and Transliterations וְלִמְשִׁסָּ֖ה ולמשסה לִמְשִׁסָּ֔ה לִמְשִׁסּ֖וֹת למשסה למשסות מְשִׁסָּ֖ה משסה lim·šis·sāh lim·šis·sō·wṯ limshisSah limshisSot limšissāh limšissōwṯ mə·šis·sāh meshisSah məšissāh velimshisSah wə·lim·šis·sāh wəlimšissāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Kings 21:14 HEB: וְהָי֥וּ לְבַ֛ז וְלִמְשִׁסָּ֖ה לְכָל־ אֹיְבֵיהֶֽם׃ NAS: as plunder and spoil to all KJV: and they shall become a prey and a spoil to all their enemies; INT: will become plunder and spoil to all their enemies Isaiah 42:22 Jeremiah 30:16 Habakkuk 2:7 Zephaniah 1:13 5 Occurrences |
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