◄ 4897. meshi ►
Strong's Lexicon meshi: Silk Original Word: מֶשִׁי Part of Speech: Noun Masculine Transliteration: meshiy Pronunciation: meh-shee Phonetic Spelling: (meh'-shee) Definition: silk Meaning: Silk Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to draw out. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • There is no direct Greek equivalent for מֶשִׁי (meshi) in the Strong's Concordance. However, the concept of luxurious fabrics, including silk, can be related to Greek terms that describe fine clothing or materials, such as ἱμάτιον (himation) for garments or στολή (stolē) for robes, which are often used in the New Testament to describe fine or luxurious clothing. Usage: The term מֶשִׁי (meshi) is used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to silk, a luxurious and fine fabric known for its smooth texture and sheen. Context: מֶשִׁי (meshi) appears in the context of describing luxurious garments and materials. Silk was a highly prized fabric in ancient times, often associated with wealth and opulence. The use of silk in biblical texts underscores the richness and splendor of certain garments or items. In the Berean Standard Bible, מֶשִׁי is mentioned in the context of trade and wealth, highlighting the value placed on this material in ancient societies. The reference to silk in the Bible reflects the historical trade routes and cultural exchanges that brought such exotic materials to the regions mentioned in the Scriptures. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin of uncertain derivation Definition (costly material for garments) perhaps silk NASB Translation silk (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs מֶ֫שִׁי noun [masculine] a costly material for garments, according to Rabb silk, (so NowArchaeology i. 124); whether this is based on actual tradition is dubious (etymology unknown); — absolute ׳מ Ezekiel 16:13 ("" שֵׁשׁ), מֶ֑שִׁי Ezekiel 16:10 ("" id.) See, further Thes Sm Da Berthol. ᵐ5 τρίχαπτα. מֻשִׁי see מוּשִׁי. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance silk From mashah; silk (as drawn from the cocoon) -- silk. see HEBREW mashah Forms and Transliterations וָמֶ֙שִׁי֙ ומשי מֶֽשִׁי׃ משי׃ me·šî Meshi mešî vaMeshi wā·me·šî wāmešî Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Ezekiel 16:10 HEB: בַּשֵּׁ֔שׁ וַאֲכַסֵּ֖ךְ מֶֽשִׁי׃ NAS: and covered you with silk. KJV: and I covered thee with silk. INT: fine and covered silk Ezekiel 16:13 HEB: (שֵׁ֤שׁ ק) וָמֶ֙שִׁי֙ וְרִקְמָ֔ה סֹ֧לֶת NAS: was of fine linen, silk and embroidered cloth. KJV: [was of] fine linen, and silk, and broidered work; INT: and your dress blue silk and embroidered fine 2 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 4897 2 Occurrences me·šî — 1 Occ. wā·me·šî — 1 Occ.