◄ 4329. mesak ►
Strong's Lexicon mesak: Covering, screen, veil Original Word: מֵיסָךְ Part of Speech: Noun Masculine Transliteration: meycak Pronunciation: may-sak Phonetic Spelling: (may-sawk') Definition: Covering, screen, veil Meaning: a portico Word Origin: Derived from the root verb סָכַךְ (sakak), meaning "to cover" or "to weave." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G2665: καταπέτασμα (katapetasma) - veil, curtain - G4012: περιβόλαιον (peribolaion) - covering, veil Usage: The term "mesak" refers to a covering or screen, often used in the context of the tabernacle or temple to describe the curtains or veils that served as partitions or protective coverings. It signifies a separation or a sacred boundary, often denoting holiness and the need for reverence. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, the tabernacle and later the temple were central places of worship and the presence of God. The "mesak" served as a physical and symbolic barrier between the holy and the common, particularly in the Holy of Holies, where the presence of God was believed to dwell. The use of curtains and veils in these sacred spaces underscored the holiness of God and the need for purity and reverence in approaching Him. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin see musak. Brown-Driver-Briggs [מוּסָךְ] noun masculine architectural term (si vera lectio) of some covered structure, otherwise unknown; — only construct מוּסַחהַֿשַּׁכָּת 2 Kings 16:18 Qr (Kt מיסך i.e. מֵיסַךְ); — ᵐ5 τὸν θεμέλιον τῆς καθέδρας, i.e. מוּסַד הַשֶּׁבֶת ? Strong's Exhaustive Concordance portico From cakak; a portico (as covered) -- covert. see HEBREW cakak Forms and Transliterations מוּסַ֨ךְ מוסך mū·saḵ muSach mūsaḵ Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance 2 Kings 16:18 HEB: [מִיסַךְ כ] (מוּסַ֨ךְ ק) הַשַּׁבָּ֜ת KJV: And the covert for the sabbath INT: portico the sabbath which 1 Occurrence Strong's Hebrew 4329 1 Occurrence mū·saḵ — 1 Occ.