◄ 4197. mezeg ►
Strong's Lexicon mezeg: Mixture, mixed drink Original Word: מֶזֶג Part of Speech: Noun Masculine Transliteration: mezeg Pronunciation: MEH-zeg Phonetic Spelling: (meh'-zeg) Definition: Mixture, mixed drink Meaning: tempered wine Word Origin: Derived from the root מָזַג (mazag), meaning "to mix" or "to mingle." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "mezeg," the concept of mixed wine can be related to Greek terms like "κέρασμα" (kerasmos), which also refers to a mixed drink. Usage: The Hebrew word "mezeg" refers to a mixture, often in the context of a mixed drink. It is used to describe a beverage that has been blended, typically involving wine mixed with water or spices. This term highlights the practice of diluting or enhancing wine to create a more palatable or potent drink. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, including Israel, wine was a common beverage. It was often mixed with water to reduce its potency or with spices to enhance its flavor. This practice was not only a matter of taste but also a way to ensure the purity and safety of the drink, as water sources could be contaminated. The concept of mixing wine is also symbolic in biblical literature, representing the blending of different elements or influences. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from an unused word Definition a mixture NASB Translation mixed wine (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [מֶ֫זֶג] noun masculine mixture, i.e. mixed wine (Late Hebrew id., Aramaic, and thence מִזְנָא, מְזִיגָא; ; Arabic water mixed with wine, mixture (Fräl.c.), compare , ); — אַליֶֿחְסַר הַמָּ֑זֶג Cant 7:3 (Tosafoth here spiced wine: compare LevyNHWB iii. 61). מזה (√ of following; probably compare Arabic suck out, compare DrDeuteronomy 32:24). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance liquor From an unused root meaning to mingle (water with wine); tempered wine -- liquor. Forms and Transliterations הַמָּ֑זֶג המזג ham·mā·zeḡ hamMazeg hammāzeḡ Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Songs 7:2 HEB: אַל־ יֶחְסַ֖ר הַמָּ֑זֶג בִּטְנֵךְ֙ עֲרֵמַ֣ת NAS: lacks mixed wine; Your belly KJV: [which] wanteth not liquor: thy belly INT: never lacks mixed your belly A heap 1 Occurrence Strong's Hebrew 4197 1 Occurrence ham·mā·zeḡ — 1 Occ.