Lexical Definition
מֶשֶׁךְ Meshek (meh'-shek) Meshech N:N-M-P
the same in form as מֶשֶׁךְ, but probably of foreign derivation
Mesech, Meshech.
- § Mesech or Meshech = "drawing out"
- Meshek, a son of Japheth, and the people descended from him
1) son of Japheth, grandson of Noah, and progenitor of peoples to the north of Israel
1a) descendants of Mesech often mentioned in connection with Tubal, Magog, and other northern nations including the Moschi, a people on the borders of Colchis and Armenia
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| מֶ֥שֶׁךְ | Meshech | Ezek.38.3 • Ezek.39.1 |
| מֶ֣שֶׁךְ | Meshech | Ezek.38.2 |
| מֶ֑שֶׁךְ | Meshech | Ps.120.5 |
| וָמֶ֔שֶׁךְ | and Meshech | Ezek.27.13 |
Extended Information
- descendants of Mesech often mentioned in connection with Tubal, Magog, and other northern nations including the Moschi, a people on the borders of Colchis and Armenia
Brown-Driver-Briggs
II. מֶ֫שֶׁךְ proper name, of a people the Moschi (Greek Μοσχοι, see below; Assyrian Mušku, Muški, DlPar 250 E. SchrCOT Gen 10:2; KGF 155 ff.; compare Sabean משך Hal243); — 'son' of Japheth Gen 10:2 (P), between תֻּבָל and תִּירָס, = 1Chr 1:5 also, מֶ֑שֶׁךְ, probably error, v1Chr 1:17 (see מַשׁ); מֶ֑שֶׁךְ Ps 120:5 (|| קֵדָר; here without תֻּבָל); ׳תּוּבַל וּמ Ezek 27:13 compare Ezek 32:26; Ezek 38:2 (both + תֻּבָל); so also ᵐ5 Isa 66:19 (Lo StaJavan 8 Du CheHpt; see above מָשַׁךְ
2.); וְתֻבָ֑ל ׳גּוֺג נְשִׂיא ראֹשׁ מ Ezek 38:3; Ezek 39:1. ᵐ5 Μοσοχ (Μεσοχ), Samaritan מושׁ(י)ך. — On identification compare Boch.; in Assyrian times they dwelt in west (or northwest) Armenia (compare Schrl.c.); in Persian times apparently farther northeast (southeast of Euxine Sea), compare Μοσχοι καὶ Τιβαρηνοι Herodiii. 94; vii. 78; also DiGen 10:2 and CheEncycl. Blb. Art. Geogr. (Biblical).
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 10:2 |
| 1 Chronicles | 1:5 · 1:17 |
| Psalms | 120:5 |
| Isaiah | 66:19 |
| Ezekiel | 27:13 · 32:26 · 38:2 · 38:3 · 39:1 |
Profile
Meshech • In Asia • A nation, descendant of Japheth; associated with Tubal
Meshech, a nation descended from Japheth (Genesis 10:2), often mentioned together with Tubal as trading partners of Tyre (Ezekiel 27:13) and allies of Gog (Ezekiel 38:2, 3; 39:1).
- A location in Asia first mentioned at Psa.120.5;
- referred to as Meshech or Meshech (KJV= Mesech, NIV= Meshek) מֶשֶׁךְ.
Meshech was a nation descended from Japheth, one of the sons of Noah (Genesis 10:2). In the Bible, Meshech is often mentioned together with Tubal, suggesting a close association between the two peoples. Meshech and Tubal are described as trading partners of Tyre, supplying the city with slaves and bronze vessels (Ezekiel 27:13). The two nations are also mentioned as allies of Gog, the chief prince of Magog, in the prophecy of Ezekiel concerning the future invasion of Israel (Ezekiel 38:2, 3; 39:1). The psalmist laments living among the tents of Meshech, using it as a metaphor for dwelling among hostile and barbaric people (Psalm 120:5). Historically, Meshech is identified with the Mushki or Muski, an ancient people who lived in the region of Cappadocia in Asia Minor.
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