Biblica Analytica
H4902I Hebrew

מֶ֫שֶׁךְ

me.shekh

Meshech

Lexicon Entry

Definition
Meshech
Transliteration
me.shekh
Strong's Number
H4902I
Occurrences
1
Semantic Domain
Proper Name: Person

Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

What Original Readers Understood

Supported

# Analysis of Meshech (H4902I) Based on the lexicon data provided, Meshech is a proper noun occurring only once in the Hebrew Bible. The data indicates it functions as a geographical or tribal designation rather than a common word with variable meanings. With a single occurrence and a straightforward definition as "Meshech," this term appears to serve a specific referential purpose in biblical narrative. The limited occurrence data—appearing just once in the biblical text—suggests that Meshech held particular significance in a single context rather than functioning as a frequently referenced entity. Proper nouns of this type typically identify specific peoples, places, or tribal groups within the ancient Near Eastern world that the biblical authors felt important to mention at a particular point in their narrative. Without additional lexicon data regarding the specific biblical passage, grammatical context, or historical references surrounding this single usage, the analysis remains confined to the observation that Meshech represents a distinct entity worthy of biblical mention. The rarity of its appearance makes it a marginal rather than central element in biblical nomenclature.

Source data & methodology
Strong's
H4902I
Lemma
מֶ֫שֶׁךְ
Transliteration
me.shekh
Definition
Meshech
Occurrences
1
Model
claude-haiku-4-5-20251001
Prompt version
1

AI synthesis uses only the lexicon data above as context — never training knowledge.

Occurrences in Scripture

1 total occurrence across the text