מִשְׁעָן
mish.an
support
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew word מִשְׁעָן (mish'an) is a noun that means "support". It is used four times in the Bible, indicating its importance in various contexts. In its basic sense, "support" refers to something that provides stability or backing. This can be a physical object, a person, or even an idea. The word's meaning is straightforward and does not have any specific connotations or nuances. The fact that "mish'an" is used only four times in the Bible suggests that it is a relatively rare word, but its significance lies in its specific contexts. Without more information about these contexts, it is difficult to say how it contributes to the overall meaning of the passages in which it appears.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
4 total occurrences across the text
They came on me in the day of my calamity, but Yahweh was my support.
Isaiah 3:1For, behold, the Lord, Yahweh of Armies, takes away from Jerusalem and from Judah supply and support, the whole supply of bread, and the whole supply of water;
Isaiah 3:1For, behold, the Lord, Yahweh of Armies, takes away from Jerusalem and from Judah supply and support, the whole supply of bread, and the whole supply of water;
2 Samuel 22:19They came on me in the day of my calamity, but Yahweh was my support.