Mesha — the meaning of the Hebrew name מֵישַׁע

מֵישַׁע

Mêyshaʻ · pronounced may-shaw' · Strong's H4338 · a man

Mesha means safety.

Built from

מֵישָׁע Mêyshâʻ (a variation for, H4337) — safety open in the lexicon ›

Strong's definition

a variation for H4337; safety; Mesha, a Moabite.

First appearance

2Kgs 3:4 And Mesha king of Moab was a sheepmaster, and rendered unto the king of Israel an hundred thousand lambs, and an hundred thousand rams, with the wool. (KJV)

Every verse that names Mesha

1 occurrence in 1 verse — 2 Kings

2Kgs 3:4

Other people or places called Mesha

Mesha (H4331) — departureMesha (H4337) — safetyMesha (H4852) — Mesha, a place in Arabia

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