◄ 4897. meshi ►
Strong's Lexicon meshi: Silk Original Word: מֶשִׁי Part of Speech: Noun Masculine Transliteration: meshi Pronunciation: meh-shee Phonetic Spelling: (meh'-shee) Definition: Silk Meaning: silk Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to draw out Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "meshi," the concept of luxurious fabrics can be related to Greek terms such as "βύσσος" (bussos - fine linen) and "πορφύρα" (porphura - purple cloth), which also denote high-quality materials. Usage: The term "meshi" refers to silk, a luxurious and fine fabric known for its softness and sheen. In the biblical context, silk is often associated with wealth, opulence, and high status. It is used to describe garments or materials that are of high quality and value. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient times, silk was a highly prized material, often imported from distant lands such as China. The Silk Road facilitated the trade of silk, making it a symbol of wealth and luxury in many cultures, including those in the Near East. In the biblical era, silk garments would have been worn by the elite and used in special occasions or religious ceremonies. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin of uncertain derivation Definition (costly material for garments) perhaps silk NASB Translation silk (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs מֶ֫שִׁי noun [masculine] a costly material for garments, according to Rabb silk, (so NowArchaeology i. 124); whether this is based on actual tradition is dubious (etymology unknown); — absolute ׳מ Ezekiel 16:13 ("" שֵׁשׁ), מֶ֑שִׁי Ezekiel 16:10 ("" id.) See, further Thes Sm Da Berthol. ᵐ5 τρίχαπτα. מֻשִׁי see מוּשִׁי. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance silk From mashah; silk (as drawn from the cocoon) -- silk. see HEBREW mashah Forms and Transliterations וָמֶ֙שִׁי֙ ומשי מֶֽשִׁי׃ משי׃ me·šî Meshi mešî vaMeshi wā·me·šî wāmešî Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Ezekiel 16:10 HEB: בַּשֵּׁ֔שׁ וַאֲכַסֵּ֖ךְ מֶֽשִׁי׃ NAS: and covered you with silk. KJV: and I covered thee with silk. INT: fine and covered silk Ezekiel 16:13 HEB: (שֵׁ֤שׁ ק) וָמֶ֙שִׁי֙ וְרִקְמָ֔ה סֹ֧לֶת NAS: was of fine linen, silk and embroidered cloth. KJV: [was of] fine linen, and silk, and broidered work; INT: and your dress blue silk and embroidered fine 2 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 4897 2 Occurrences me·šî — 1 Occ. wā·me·šî — 1 Occ.