◄ 4240. Mechida ►
Strong's Lexicon Mechida: Mechida Original Word: מכידה Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine Transliteration: Mechida Pronunciation: meh-khee-DAH Phonetic Spelling: (mek-ee-daw') Definition: Mechida Meaning: Mechida Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to be wise or prudent. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Mechida, as it is a specific Hebrew name. However, the concept of wisdom or prudence can be related to Greek words such as σοφία (sophia, G4678) meaning wisdom. Usage: Mechida is a proper noun used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible. It is one of the names listed among the descendants of Solomon's servants who returned from the Babylonian exile. The name itself suggests a connotation of wisdom or prudence, reflecting a characteristic valued in biblical times. Cultural and Historical Background: The name Mechida appears in the context of the post-exilic period, a time when the Jewish people were returning to Jerusalem and Judah from Babylonian captivity. This period was marked by efforts to rebuild the temple and restore the community's religious and social structures. Names listed in genealogies, such as Mechida, represent the continuity of the Israelite community and their heritage. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin of uncertain derivation Definition an Isr. NASB Translation Mehida (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs מְחִידָא proper name, masculine head of a family of returning exiles Ezra 2:52 (ᵐ5 Μαουδα ᵐ5L Μεειδα) = Nehemiah 7:54 (ᵐ5 Μεειδα). מִחְיָה see חיה. מְחַיָּיאֵל see מְחוּיָאֵל. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Mehida From chuwd; junction; Mechida, one of the Nethinim -- Mehida. see HEBREW chuwd Forms and Transliterations מְחִידָ֖א מחידא mə·ḥî·ḏā mechiDa məḥîḏā Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Ezra 2:52 HEB: בַצְל֥וּת בְּנֵי־ מְחִידָ֖א בְּנֵ֥י חַרְשָֽׁא׃ NAS: the sons of Mehida, the sons KJV: the children of Mehida, the children INT: of Bazluth the sons of Mehida the sons of Harsha Nehemiah 7:54 HEB: בַצְלִ֥ית בְּנֵֽי־ מְחִידָ֖א בְּנֵ֥י חַרְשָֽׁא׃ NAS: the sons of Mehida, the sons KJV: the children of Mehida, the children INT: of Bazlith the sons of Mehida the sons of Harsha 2 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 4240 2 Occurrences mə·ḥî·ḏā — 2 Occ.