Strong's H4902 · Hebrew
מֶשֶׁךְ
Meshek · /meh'-shek/
Definition
Meshek, a son of Japheth, and the people descended from him
KJV: Mesech, Meshech.
Root / derivation: the same in form as H4901 (מֶשֶׁךְ), but probably of foreign derivation;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered מֶשֶׁךְ across 9 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
9 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Genesis1 verse
1 Chronicles2 verses
Ezekiel5 verses
Javan, Tubal, and Meshech, they were thy merchants: they traded the persons of men and vessels of brass in thy market.
Ezekiel 32:26There is Meshech, Tubal, and all her multitude: her graves are round about him: all of them uncircumcised, slain by the sword, though they caused their terror in the land of the living.
Ezekiel 38:2Son of man, set thy face against Gog, the land of Magog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal, and prophesy against him,
Ezekiel 38:3And say, Thus saith the Lord God; Behold, I am against thee, O Gog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal:
Ezekiel 39:1Therefore, thou son of man, prophesy against Gog, and say, Thus saith the Lord God; Behold, I am against thee, O Gog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal:
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H4902 (Meshek) mean?
Meshek, a son of Japheth, and the people descended from him
How many times does H4902 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H4902 (מֶשֶׁךְ) appears in 9 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “Meshech.”
How is Meshek translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H4902 is rendered as “Meshech” (8×), “Mesech” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word מֶשֶׁךְ come from?
the same in form as H4901 (מֶשֶׁךְ), but probably of foreign derivation;