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מֶשֶׁק H4943
H4943 is the Hebrew word מֶשֶׁק, transliterated mesheq and said meh'-shek. The King James Version most often renders it steward.
What it means
possession.
Where it comes from
from an unused root meaning to hold.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: [phrase] steward.
Verses using מֶשֶׁק
All 1 verse, quoted in full.
Genesis 15:2 · KJV
And Abram said, LORD God, what wilt thou give me, seeing I go childless, and the steward of my house is this Eliezer of Damascus?
Common questions
What does Strong's H4943 mean?
H4943 is the Hebrew word מֶשֶׁק (mesheq), meaning possession.
How is H4943 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it steward (1 time).
How many times does H4943 appear in the Bible?
מֶשֶׁק (mesheq) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H4943 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from an unused root meaning to hold.
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