Strong's H4959 · Hebrew
מָשַׁשׁ
mâshash · /maw-shash'/
Definition
to feel of; by implication, to grope
KJV: feel, grope, search.
Root / derivation: a primitive root;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered מָשַׁשׁ across 8 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
8 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Genesis4 verses
My father peradventure will feel me, and I shall seem to him as a deceiver; and I shall bring a curse upon me, and not a blessing.
Genesis 27:22And Jacob went near unto Isaac his father; and he felt him, and said, The voice is Jacob's voice, but the hands are the hands of Esau.
Genesis 31:34Now Rachel had taken the images, and put them in the camel's furniture, and sat upon them. And Laban searched all the tent, but found them not. searched: Heb. felt
Genesis 31:37Whereas thou hast searched all my stuff, what hast thou found of all thy household stuff? set it here before my brethren and thy brethren, that they may judge betwixt us both. searched: Heb. felt
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H4959 (mâshash) mean?
to feel of; by implication, to grope
How many times does H4959 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H4959 (מָשַׁשׁ) appears in 8 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “grope.”
How is mâshash translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H4959 is rendered as “grope” (3×), “felt” (2×), “searched” (2×), “feel” (1×), among other words.
Where does the Hebrew word מָשַׁשׁ come from?
a primitive root;