Original Word: מֵישָׁא
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Meysha'
Pronunciation: MAY-shah
Phonetic Spelling: (may-shaw')
Definition: Mesha
Meaning: Mesha is a proper noun used as a name in the Hebrew Bible. It is associated with a king and a geographical location.

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root מוֹשׁ (mowsh), meaning "to draw out" or "to save."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the Hebrew proper noun מֵישָׁא (Mesha) in the Strong's Greek concordance, as it is a specific name and location unique to the Hebrew text. However, the concept of a king or boundary might be related to Greek terms for rulers or geographical terms in broader biblical studies.

Usage: The name Mesha appears in the context of a Moabite king and a boundary location in the Old Testament.

Context: • Mesha as a King: Mesha was the king of Moab during the time of the divided monarchy in Israel. He is notably mentioned in 2 Kings 3:4-27, where he is described as a sheep breeder who paid tribute to the king of Israel. The narrative details his rebellion against Israel following the death of King Ahab. Mesha's revolt led to a military campaign by the kings of Israel, Judah, and Edom against Moab. The account highlights Mesha's desperate act of sacrificing his own son on the city wall, which led to a great wrath against Israel, causing them to withdraw.
• Mesha as a Location: Mesha is also mentioned as a geographical boundary in Genesis 10:30, describing the extent of the territory of the descendants of Joktan. It is identified as a region stretching from Mesha toward Sephar, in the eastern hill country.

Word Origin
of uncertain derivation
Definition
a Benjamite
NASB Translation
Mesha (1), Mishael (1).

מֵישָׁא proper name, masculine of Benjamite in Moab 1 Chronicles 8:9. ᵐ5 Μισα; A Μωσα.

מִישָׁאֵל see מי. p. 567 מִישׁוֺר, [מֵישָׁר], מֵישָׁרִים see ישׁר.

Mesha

From muwsh; departure; Mesha, a place in Arabia; also an Israelite -- Mesha.

see HEBREW muwsh

מֵישָׁ֖א מישא mê·šā meiSha mêšāInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts