◄ 4198. mazeh ►
Lexicon mazeh: "What is this?" or "What?" Original Word: מֶזֶה Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: mazeh Pronunciation: mah-ZEH Phonetic Spelling: (maw-zeh') Definition: "What is this?" or "What?" Meaning: exhausted Strong's Exhaustive Concordance burnt From an unused root meaning to suck out; exhausted -- burnt. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from an unused word Definition sucked out, empty NASB Translation wasted (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [מָזֶה] adjective (si vera lectio) sucked out, empty, מְזֵי רָעָב Deuteronomy 32:24 sucked out, empty, front hunger ("" לְחֻמֵי רֶשֶׁף) so Isaiah 5:13 Ew De Che Di Du (for ᵑ0 מְתֵי; ᵐ5 ᵑ9 מֵתֵי). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root verb זוּ (zu), which is not used in the Bible but is related to the concept of being exhausted or drained. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • The corresponding Greek entry in Strong's Concordance is G5080 (τείνω, teinō), which means "to stretch" or "to extend." While not a direct equivalent, the concept of stretching or extending can metaphorically relate to the idea of being stretched to one's limits, thus leading to exhaustion. This connection underscores the universal human experience of reaching the end of one's strength and the subsequent need for renewal and support. This lexical entry provides a framework for understanding the concept of exhaustion within the biblical narrative, emphasizing the importance of seeking strength and restoration from God. Usage: The word מֶזֶה (mezeh) is not directly found in the Hebrew Bible. It is a lexical entry that provides insight into the concept of exhaustion or depletion, which can be related to various contexts of physical, emotional, or spiritual weariness. Context: • The term מֶזֶה (mezeh) is a lexical entry that helps to understand the broader semantic field of exhaustion in the Hebrew language. Although the specific word does not appear in the biblical text, its root concept is reflected in various passages that describe states of weariness or depletion. For example, the Bible often speaks of individuals or groups who are weary from battle, travel, or spiritual struggles. The concept of exhaustion is significant in understanding the human condition and the need for divine strength and renewal. In the Berean Standard Bible, passages that convey similar themes of exhaustion include expressions of physical fatigue, emotional distress, and spiritual depletion, highlighting the need for rest and reliance on God's provision. Forms and Transliterations מְזֵ֥י מזי mə·zê məzê meZei Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Deuteronomy 32:24 HEB: מְזֵ֥י רָעָ֛ב וּלְחֻ֥מֵי NAS: [They will be] wasted by famine, KJV: [They shall be] burnt with hunger, INT: wasted famine and consumed 1 Occurrence Strong's Hebrew 4198 1 Occurrence mə·zê — 1 Occ.