◄ 4877. Meshobab ►
Strong's Lexicon Meshobab: Meshobab Original Word: מְשׁוֹבָב Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine Transliteration: Meshobab Pronunciation: meh-sho-BAHV Phonetic Spelling: (mesh-o-bawb') Definition: Meshobab Meaning: Meshobab Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root שׁוּב (shuv), meaning "to return" or "to restore." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for the proper name Meshobab, as it is specific to the Hebrew genealogical records. However, the concept of restoration is echoed in Greek words like ἀποκατάστασις (apokatastasis), meaning "restoration." Usage: Meshobab is a proper name used in the Old Testament. It is typically understood to mean "restored" or "returned." The name suggests a sense of renewal or bringing back to a former state. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, names were often given with significant meanings, reflecting the character, destiny, or circumstances surrounding a person's birth. The name Meshobab, with its connotation of restoration, might have been given in hope or recognition of divine intervention or blessing. The historical context of the name is tied to the genealogies and tribal records of Israel, which were crucial for maintaining tribal identity and inheritance rights. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from shub Definition a Simeonite NASB Translation Meshobab (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs מְשׁוֺבָב proper name, masculine in Simeon, 1 Chronicles 4:34; Μοσωβαβ, ᵐ5L ἐπιστρέφων. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Meshobab From shuwb; returned; Meshobab, an Israelite -- Meshobab. see HEBREW shuwb Forms and Transliterations וּמְשׁוֹבָ֣ב ומשובב ū·mə·šō·w·ḇāḇ umeshoVav ūməšōwḇāḇ Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance 1 Chronicles 4:34 HEB: וּמְשׁוֹבָ֣ב וְיַמְלֵ֔ךְ וְיוֹשָׁ֖ה NAS: Meshobab and Jamlech and Joshah KJV: And Meshobab, and Jamlech, and Joshah INT: Meshobab and Jamlech and Joshah 1 Occurrence Strong's Hebrew 4877 1 Occurrence ū·mə·šō·w·ḇāḇ — 1 Occ.