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Mesha — the meaning of the Hebrew name מֵישָׁע

מֵישָׁע

Mêyshâʻ · pronounced may-shah' · Strong's H4337 · a man

Mesha means safety.

Built from

יָשַׁע yâshaʻ (from, H3467) — properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e. (by implication) to be safe open in the lexicon ›

Strong's definition

from H3467; safety; Mesha, an Israelite.

First appearance

1Chr 2:42 Now the sons of Caleb the brother of Jerahmeel were, Mesha his firstborn, which was the father of Ziph; and the sons of Mareshah the father of Hebron. (KJV)

Every verse that names Mesha

1 occurrence in 1 verse — 1 Chronicles

1Chr 2:42

Other people or places called Mesha

Mesha (H4331) — departureMesha (H4338) — safetyMesha (H4852) — Mesha, a place in Arabia

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