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Strong's H4901 מֶשֶׁךְ (meshek)

Meshek means “precious” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's G4901 — synepimartyreo (“also bear witness”) in the Greek Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number H4901
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 2
Books 2

Strong's H4901 Quick Answer

Strong's H4901 מֶשֶׁך (meshek) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. meshek (meh'shek) n-m. 1. a sowing 2. also a possession It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include price and precious. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
meshek (meh'shek) n-m. 1. a sowing 2. also a possession
Usage
2 linked usages
Books
2 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
price and precious

Meaning and Definition

meshek (meh'shek) n-m. 1. a sowing 2. also a possession [from H4900] KJV: precious, price. Root(s): H4900

Original Word
מֶשֶׁך
Transliteration
meshek
Derivation
Root: משׁך First root strongs: 4900
Morphology
noun masc

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H4901. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H4901 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render meshek, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

precious Psalms 126:6 price Job 28:18

How Strong's H4901 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 2 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H4901 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's H4901 in the Old Testament

2 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Job 28:18 KJV

No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls: for the price of wisdom is above rubies.

Psalms 126:6 KJV

He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.

Usage Excerpts

First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H4901.

Job 28:18 Old Testament, KJV
No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls: for the price of wisdom is above rubies.
Psalms 126:6 Old Testament, KJV
He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H4901, grouped by book.

Job 1 usage, Old Testament
Job 28:18
Psalms 1 usage, Old Testament
Psalms 126:6

Strong's H4901 FAQ

What does meshek (מֶשֶׁךְ) mean?

Meshek (Strong's H4901) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "precious". meshek (meh'shek) n-m. 1. a sowing 2. also a possession

How many times is meshek (מֶשֶׁךְ) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H4901 across 2 books.

Where can I study meshek (מֶשֶׁךְ) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H4901 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate meshek (מֶשֶׁךְ)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as price and precious. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.