Strong's H4897 · Hebrew
מֶשִׁי
meshîy · /meh'-shee/
Definition
silk (as drawn from the cocoon)
KJV: silk.
Root / derivation: from H4871 (מָשָׁה);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered מֶשִׁי across 2 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
2 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Ezekiel2 verses
I clothed thee also with broidered work, and shod thee with badgers' skin, and I girded thee about with fine linen, and I covered thee with silk.
Ezekiel 16:13Thus wast thou decked with gold and silver; and thy raiment was of fine linen, and silk, and broidered work; thou didst eat fine flour, and honey, and oil: and thou wast exceeding beautiful, and thou didst prosper into a kingdom.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H4897 (meshîy) mean?
silk (as drawn from the cocoon)
How many times does H4897 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H4897 (מֶשִׁי) appears in 2 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “silk.”
How is meshîy translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H4897 is rendered as “silk” (2×).
Where does the Hebrew word מֶשִׁי come from?
from H4871 (מָשָׁה);