Strong's Lexicon meshek: Possession, acquisition Original Word: מֶשֶׁךְ Word Origin: Derived from the root verb שָׁקַק (shaqaq), meaning "to run after" or "to desire." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - Strong's Greek 2932: κληρονομία (kleronomia) - inheritance, possession - Strong's Greek 2817: κληρονομέω (kleronomeo) - to inherit, to acquire Usage: The Hebrew word "meshek" primarily refers to the concept of possession or acquisition. It is used in the context of wealth, property, or goods that one possesses or acquires. The term can also imply the act of gathering or accumulating resources. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite society, wealth and possessions were often seen as a sign of God's blessing and favor. The accumulation of goods and property was not only a means of survival but also a way to establish one's status and influence within the community. The concept of "meshek" would have been understood in the context of a largely agrarian society where land, livestock, and other tangible assets were the primary measures of wealth. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom mashak Definition a drawing, drawing up, a trail NASB Translation acquisition (1), bag (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs I. [מֶ֫שֶׁךְ] noun [masculine] a drawing, drawing up, a trail; — 1 construct מֶשֶׁךְ חָכְמָה מִמְּנִינִים Job 28:18 the drawing up (fishing up, i.e. securing after effort) of wisdom is beyond corals. 2 construct a trail (of seed), הַזָּ֑רַע ׳מֶ Psalm 126:6 bearing the trail of seed; compare מָשַׁךְ 6 Strong's Exhaustive Concordance precious, price From mashak; a sowing; also a possession -- precious, price. see HEBREW mashak Forms and Transliterations וּמֶ֥שֶׁךְ ומשך מֶֽשֶׁךְ־ משך־ me·šeḵ- mešeḵ- meshech ū·me·šeḵ ūmešeḵ uMeshechLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Job 28:18 HEB: לֹ֣א יִזָּכֵ֑ר וּמֶ֥שֶׁךְ חָ֝כְמָ֗ה מִפְּנִינִֽים׃ NAS: are not to be mentioned; And the acquisition of wisdom KJV: or of pearls: for the price of wisdom INT: are not to be mentioned and the acquisition of wisdom pearls Psalm 126:6 2 Occurrences |
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