מֵישָׁ֖א
𐤌𐤉𐤔𐤀
Meysha
Mesha
Proper noun. (1) A geographic name: Mesha, denoting (a) a boundary location in the southern region associated with the descendants of Joktan, possibly in the Arabian Peninsula; (b) also possibly the land inhabited by various peoples or territories listed in genealogical or migratory records. (2) Personal name: Mesha, used for an individual leader or king, most notably associated with a ruler of Moab, as well as a descendant of Caleb within Judahite genealogies. The semantic range thus encompasses both place name and personal name, depending on context.
1 Chronicles 8:9 · Word #10
Lexicon H4331
| Lemma | מֵישָׁא |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤉𐤔𐤀 |
| Transliteration | Meysha |
| Strong's | H4331 |
| Definition | Proper noun. (1) A geographic name: Mesha, denoting (a) a boundary location in the southern region associated with the descendants of Joktan, possibly in the Arabian Peninsula; (b) also possibly the land inhabited by various peoples or territories listed in genealogical or migratory records. (2) Personal name: Mesha, used for an individual leader or king, most notably associated with a ruler of Moab, as well as a descendant of Caleb within Judahite genealogies. The semantic range thus encompasses both place name and personal name, depending on context. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Mesha |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4331-01
Departure
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, singular; used as both toponym and personal name. |
| Rendering Rationale | The proper name derives from the root מושׁ meaning "to depart" or "withdraw." Rendering it as "Departure" preserves the underlying verbal idea while reflecting its function as a singular proper name. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Meysha
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Departure |
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