Quick Definition
Mesha
Biblical Persons & Places
Mesha
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
A man from the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.8.9;
only referred to as Mesha (מֵישָׁא);
son of Shaharaim and Hodesh;
a brother of Jobab, Zibia, Malcam, Jeuz, Sachia, Mirmah, Abitub and Elpaal.
Strong's Definition
Mesha, a place in Arabia; also an Israelite
Derivation: from H4185 (מוּשׁ); departure;
KJV Usage: Mesha.
Outline of Biblical Usage
Mesha = "freedom"
1) a Benjamite, son of Shaharaim by his wife Hodesh who bore him in the land of Moab
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.8.9;
son of: Shaharaim (H7842) and Hodesh (H2321);
brother of: Jobab (H3103J), Zibia (H6644), Malcam (H4445A), Jeuz (H3263), Sachia (H7634), Mirmah (H4821), Abitub (H0036) and Elpaal (H0508)
§ Mesha = "freedom"
a Benjamite, son of Shaharaim by his wife Hodesh who bore him in the land of Moab
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
מֵישָׁא
mêyshâ
BDB Definition:
Mesha = freedom
1) a Benjamite, son of Shaharaim by his wife Hodesh who bore him in the land of Moab
Part of Speech: noun proper masculine
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: from H4185
Total KJV Occurrences: 2
