Lexical Definition
מֵן mên (mane) string H:N-M
from an unused root meaning to apportion; a part; hence,
in (the same) (Psalm 68:23), stringed instrument (Psalm 150:4), whereby (Psalm 45:8 (defective plural)).
- a musical chord (as parted into strings)
1) string (of harp)
2) (BDB) portion
Brown-Driver-Briggs
I. [מֵן] noun [masculine] string (of harp) (probably loan-word from Aramaic , hair, string PS2163); pluralמִנִּים Ps 150:4, so also probably Ps 45:9* (read מִנִּים for ᵑ0 מִנִּי, compare Che Bae We > Ges«GKC:87»§ 87,1.b Hup and others, who think מִנִּי an apocopatic plural) II. [מֵן], מִנֶּ֑הוּ see מנן
II. [מֵן] noun [masculine] portion (Sim Hup and others); — מִנֶּה֑וּ Ps 68:24*, but read (הָּ֯) מְנָתוֺ Ol Dy Bi Che We (see מְנָת above). — Ps 45:9*; Ps 150:4 see I. מֵן above
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Psalms | 45:9* · 68:24* · 150:4 |