Meshech

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Definition

Meshech is the name of two men in the Old Testament.

One Meshech was a son of Japheth.
The other Meshech was a grandson of Shem.
Meshech was also the name of a region of land, which was probably named after one of these men.
The region of Meshech may have been located in part of what is now the country of Turkey.

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(See also: Japheth, Noah, Shem)

Bible References

1 Chronicles 1:5-7
Ezekiel 27:12-13
Genesis 10:2-5
Psalms 120:5

Word Data

Strong’s: H4851, H4902

In other dictionaries

Read “Mesech” in the 4 dictionaries

MeshechEaston’s Bible Dictionary & Webster’s 1828 Dictionary
MesechInternational Standard Bible Encyclopedia
Meshech; MesechInternational Standard Bible Encyclopedia
MéshecDictionnaire de la Bible
MésecDictionnaire encyclopédique de la Bible

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