מֵי זָהָב
me za.hav
Mezahab
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe word "MeZahav" (H4314) is a proper name of a person in the Hebrew language. It appears four times in the Bible. The short definition of Mezahav indicates that it refers specifically to an individual or possibly a group of people, rather than an abstract concept, location, or thing. The transliteration "me za.hav" suggests that the name Mezahab is derived from the Hebrew words for "water" (me) and "gold" ( zahav). However, in the context of a proper name, its meaning may have a more specific connotation. Without further context or information, it is difficult to infer any deeper significance of Mezahab as a name. Considering its limited occurrences in the Bible, Mezahab seems to be an important but unique figure or group. Further investigation into its biblical context is necessary to comprehend the significance of Mezahab beyond its designation as a proper name.
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Occurrences in Scripture
4 total occurrences across the text
Baal Hanan the son of Achbor died, and Hadar reigned in his place. The name of his city was Pau. His wife’s name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab.
Genesis 36:39Baal Hanan the son of Achbor died, and Hadar reigned in his place. The name of his city was Pau. His wife’s name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab.
1 Chronicles 1:50Baal Hanan died, and Hadad reigned in his place; and the name of his city was Pai: and his wife’s name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab.
1 Chronicles 1:50Baal Hanan died, and Hadad reigned in his place; and the name of his city was Pai: and his wife’s name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab.