4374. mekasseh
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mekasseh: Covering, cover

Original Word: מְכַסֶּה
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: mkacceh
Pronunciation: meh-KAH-seh
Phonetic Spelling: (mek-as-seh')
Definition: Covering, cover
Meaning: a covering, garment, a coverlet, an awning, the omentum

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
clothing, to cover, that which covers

From kacah; a covering, i.e. Garment; specifically, a coverlet (for a bed), an awning (from the sun); also the omentum (as covering the intestines) -- clothing, to cover, that which covereth.

see HEBREW kacah

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from kasah
Definition
a covering
NASB Translation
attire (1), awning (1), covering (2).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
מְכַסֶּה noun masculineIsaiah 23:18 covering; — ׳מ Leviticus 9:19; Isaiah 23:18; suffix מְכַסֵּךְ Ezekiel 27:7; plural suffix מְכַסֶּיךָ Isaiah 14:11; of fat covering (the inwards) Leviticus 9:19; worms, covering the dead Isaiah 14:11, deck of a ship Ezekiel 27:7 (Co Kajütenwand); garment Isaiah 23:18.

II. כסה (√ of following; probably bind; compare Assyrian kasû, take captive,

Pi`el fetter, kasîtu, kisittu, a fetter; ZehnpfBAS i, 596 DlBaer's Ezech. xii, HWB 342).

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from the root verb כָּסָה (kasah), meaning "to cover" or "to conceal."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: G1942 (epikalymma): Refers to a covering or veil, often used in the context of a garment or something that conceals.
G2571 (katapetasma): Denotes a veil or curtain, particularly the veil in the temple that separated the Holy of Holies.
G4721 (stegē): Means a roof or covering, used in the context of a shelter or protection.

These Greek terms, while not direct translations, share thematic connections with מְכַסֶּה in their emphasis on covering, protection, and concealment.

Usage: The word מְכַסֶּה is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe various forms of coverings, whether literal or metaphorical. It can refer to physical garments or coverings, as well as symbolic coverings, such as protection or concealment.

Context: • The term מְכַסֶּה appears in contexts where covering or protection is emphasized. It is often associated with garments or items that provide shelter or concealment. In the ancient Near Eastern context, coverings were essential for protection against the elements and for maintaining modesty.
• In the Berean Standard Bible, מְכַסֶּה is translated in various ways depending on the context. For example, it may refer to a physical garment that covers the body or a metaphorical covering that signifies protection or concealment.
• The concept of covering is significant in biblical theology, often symbolizing God's protection over His people or the concealment of sin. The use of מְכַסֶּה in the Hebrew Bible can reflect these themes, illustrating the multifaceted nature of coverings in biblical thought.

Forms and Transliterations
וְהַֽמְכַסֶּה֙ וְלִמְכַסֶּ֥ה וּמְכַסֶּ֖יךָ והמכסה ולמכסה ומכסיך מְכַסֵּֽךְ׃ מכסך׃ mə·ḵas·sêḵ mechasSech məḵassêḵ ū·mə·ḵas·se·ḵā umechasSeicha ūməḵasseḵā vehamchasSeh velimchasSeh wə·ham·ḵas·seh wə·lim·ḵas·seh wəhamḵasseh wəlimḵasseh
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Englishman's Concordance
Leviticus 9:19
HEB: הָאַ֔יִל הָֽאַלְיָ֤ה וְהַֽמְכַסֶּה֙ וְהַכְּלָיֹ֔ת וְיֹתֶ֖רֶת
NAS: the fat tail, and the [fat] covering, and the kidneys
KJV: the rump, and that which covereth [the inwards], and the kidneys,
INT: the ram the fat and the covering and the kidneys and the lobe

Isaiah 14:11
HEB: יֻצַּ֣ע רִמָּ֔ה וּמְכַסֶּ֖יךָ תּוֹלֵעָֽה׃
NAS: you And worms are your covering.'
KJV: under thee, and the worms cover thee.
INT: are spread Maggots cover and the worms

Isaiah 23:18
HEB: לֶאֱכֹ֥ל לְשָׂבְעָ֖ה וְלִמְכַסֶּ֥ה עָתִֽיק׃ פ
NAS: and choice attire for those who dwell
KJV: and for durable clothing.
INT: food sufficient attire and choice

Ezekiel 27:7
HEB: אֱלִישָׁ֖ה הָיָ֥ה מְכַסֵּֽךְ׃
NAS: your distinguishing mark; Your awning was blue
KJV: of Elishah was that which covered thee.
INT: of Elishah became your awning

4 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 4374
4 Occurrences


mə·ḵas·sêḵ — 1 Occ.
ū·mə·ḵas·se·ḵā — 1 Occ.
wə·ham·ḵas·seh — 1 Occ.
wə·lim·ḵas·seh — 1 Occ.















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