4957. Masreqah
Strong's Lexicon
Masreqah: Masreqah

Original Word: מַשְׂרֵקָה
Part of Speech: Proper Name Location
Transliteration: Masreqah
Pronunciation: mas-ray-kaw'
Phonetic Spelling: (mas-ray-kaw')
Definition: Masreqah
Meaning: Masrekah

Word Origin: Derived from the root verb שָׂרַק (saraq), meaning "to comb" or "to prune."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for Masreqah, as it is a specific Hebrew place name. However, Greek entries related to Edom or its kings might provide contextual connections.

Usage: Masreqah is a place name mentioned in the Bible. It is identified as a location associated with Hadad, one of the kings of Edom. The name itself suggests a place of pruning or combing, possibly indicating a region known for agriculture or viticulture.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near East, place names often carried significant meanings related to the geography, economy, or notable events associated with the location. Edom, where Masreqah is located, was a region south of the Dead Sea, known for its rugged terrain and trade routes. The Edomites were descendants of Esau, Jacob's brother, and had a complex relationship with the Israelites.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from the same as saroq
Definition
a place in Edom
NASB Translation
Masrekah (2).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
מַשְׂרֵקָה proper name, of a location in Edom; — ׳מִמּ Genesis 36:36 = 1 Chronicles 1:47; ᵐ5 ἐκ Μασέκκας (ᵐ5LChronicles ἐκ Μασερικα); EusebOnom. ed. Lag. 277 Μασρηκα.

שׂרר (√ of following; meaning dubious; DlPr 92 compare Assyrian šarâru, rise in splendour (of sun, etc.), but dubious, compare HalRÉJ xiv (1887), 150).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Masrekah

A form for Sowreq used denominatively; vineyard; Masrekah, a place in Idumaea -- Masrekah.

see HEBREW Sowreq

Forms and Transliterations
מִמַּשְׂרֵקָֽה׃ ממשרקה׃ mim·maś·rê·qāh mimasreKah mimmaśrêqāh
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Englishman's Concordance
Genesis 36:36
HEB: תַּחְתָּ֔יו שַׂמְלָ֖ה מִמַּשְׂרֵקָֽה׃
NAS: and Samlah of Masrekah became king
KJV: and Samlah of Masrekah reigned
INT: his place and Samlah of Masrekah

1 Chronicles 1:47
HEB: תַּחְתָּ֔יו שַׂמְלָ֖ה מִמַּשְׂרֵקָֽה׃
NAS: Samlah of Masrekah became king
KJV: Samlah of Masrekah reigned
INT: his place Samlah of Masrekah

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 4957
2 Occurrences


mim·maś·rê·qāh — 2 Occ.
















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