◄ 4538. mesek ►
Strong's Lexicon mesek: Possession, acquisition Original Word: מֶסֶךְ Part of Speech: Noun Masculine Transliteration: mecek Pronunciation: MEH-sek Phonetic Spelling: (meh'-sek) Definition: a mixture, of wine with spices Meaning: A mixture, specifically referring to a mixture of wine with spices. Word Origin: Derived from the root verb מָסַךְ (masak), meaning "to mix" or "to mingle." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 2767: κέρασμα (kerasmos) • a mixture, often used in the context of mixed wine. • Strong's Greek Number 3203: μείγμα (meigma) • a mixture, blend, or compound, which can also refer to mixed wine. These Greek terms reflect similar concepts of mixing and blending, particularly in the context of wine, as seen in the Hebrew מֶסֶךְ. Usage: The term מֶסֶךְ is used in the context of a mixed drink, often wine that has been blended with spices or other ingredients to enhance its flavor or potency. This practice was common in ancient times, both for ceremonial purposes and for everyday consumption. Context: מֶסֶךְ (mesek) appears in the Hebrew Bible in contexts that describe the preparation and consumption of mixed wine. This mixture was not merely a culinary choice but often held symbolic significance. In the ancient Near East, mixing wine with spices or other substances was a way to create a more luxurious or potent beverage. The practice is mentioned in several biblical passages, highlighting both its literal and metaphorical uses. In Psalm 75:8 (BSB), the imagery of a cup of mixed wine is used to describe God's judgment: "For a cup is in the hand of the LORD, full of foaming wine mixed with spices; He pours from it, and all the wicked of the earth drink it down to the dregs." Here, the mixed wine symbolizes the wrath and judgment of God, which is both potent and inescapable for the wicked. Proverbs 23:30 (BSB) also references those who linger over wine and go to taste mixed wine, warning against the dangers of excessive indulgence: "Those who linger over wine, who go to taste mixed wine." The use of מֶסֶךְ in these passages underscores the cultural and religious significance of wine mixtures in biblical times, serving as a metaphor for divine action and human behavior. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from masak Definition a mixture NASB Translation mixed (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs מֶ֫סֶךְ noun [masculine] mixture, i.e. wine mixed with spices; ׳וְיַיִן חָמַר מָלֵא מ ׳כּוֺס בְּיַד י Psalm 75:9 (figurative of ׳י's judgment). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance mixture From macak; a mixture, i.e. Of wine with spices -- mixture. see HEBREW macak Forms and Transliterations מֶסֶךְ֮ מסך me·seḵ meseCh meseḵ Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Psalm 75:8 HEB: חָמַ֨ר ׀ מָ֥לֵא מֶסֶךְ֮ וַיַּגֵּ֪ר מִ֫זֶּ֥ה NAS: It is well mixed, and He pours KJV: it is full of mixture; and he poureth out INT: foams is well mixed pours of this 1 Occurrence Strong's Hebrew 4538 1 Occurrence me·seḵ — 1 Occ.