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מֶשִׁי H4897

H4897 is the Hebrew word מֶשִׁי, transliterated meshîy and said meh'-shee. The King James Version most often renders it silk.

Word: מֶשִׁיTransliteration: meshîySaid: meh'-sheeLanguage: HebrewIn the KJV: 1 verse

What it means

silk (as drawn from the cocoon).

Where it comes from

from H4871 (מָשָׁה).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.

silk 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: silk.

Verses using מֶשִׁי

All 1 verse, quoted in full.

Ezekiel 16:13 · KJV

Thus wast thou decked with gold and silver; and thy raiment was of fine linen, and silk, and broidered work; thou didst eat fine flour, and honey, and oil: and thou wast exceeding beautiful, and thou didst prosper into a kingdom.

Common questions

What does Strong's H4897 mean?

H4897 is the Hebrew word מֶשִׁי (meshîy), meaning silk (as drawn from the cocoon).

How is H4897 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it silk (1 time).

How many times does H4897 appear in the Bible?

מֶשִׁי (meshîy) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H4897 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from H4871 (מָשָׁה).

Nearby entries

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