Lexical Definition
מֵישָׁא Mêyshâʼ (may-shaw') Mesha N:N-M-P
from מוּשׁ; departure
Mesha.
- § Mesha = "freedom"
- Mesha, a place in Arabia
- also an Israelite
1) a Benjamite, son of Shaharaim by his wife Hodesh who bore him in the land of Moab
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| מֵישָׁ֖א | Mesha | 1Chr.8.9 |
| Μισά | Mesha | LXX.1Chr.8.9 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.8.9
- son of: Shaharaim (שַׁחֲרַיִם) and Hodesh (חֹדֶשׁ)
- brother of: Jobab (יוֹבָב), Zibia (צִבְיָא), Malcam (מַלְכָּם), Jeuz (יְעוּץ), Sachia (שׇׁבְיָה), Mirmah (מִרְמָה), Abitub (אֲבִיטוּב) and Elpaal (אֶלְפַּעַל)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
מֵישָׁא proper name, masculine of Benjamite in Moab 1Chr 8:9. ᵐ5 Μισα; A Μωσα. מִישָׁאֵל see מי. p. 567 מִישׁוֺר, [מֵישָׁר], מֵישָׁרִים see ישׁר.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles | 8:9 |
Profile
Male • Son of Shaharaim • A descendant of Benjamin born in Moab.
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Mesha, a descendant of Benjamin, was born to Shaharaim in the country of Moab (1Ch.8.9).
- A man from the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.8.9;
- only referred to as Mesha מֵישָׁא;
- son of Shaharaim שַׁחֲרַיִם and Hodesh חֹדֶשׁ;
- a brother of Jobab יוֹבָב, Zibia צִבְיָא, Malcam מַלְכָּם, Jeuz יְעוּץ, Sachia שׇׁבְיָה, Mirmah מִרְמָה, Abitub אֲבִיטוּב and Elpaal אֶלְפַּעַל.
Mesha is mentioned in the genealogy of the tribe of Benjamin in the book of Chronicles (1Ch.8.9). He was one of the sons born to Shaharaim in the country of Moab after he had divorced his wives Hushim and Baara.
All entries for Mesha: מֵישָׁא