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מֵיסָךְ

𐤌𐤉𐤎𐤊

mêyçâk

H4329 noun

SILEX Entry

Root סכך to cover, to shield, to protect

Definition

A structure providing covering or shelter, particularly a canopy, screen, or protective portico, typically indicating an architectural element that conceals, shades, or shields. In biblical contexts, denotes a covered colonnade or awning associated with entrances or ceremonial spaces.

Semantic Range

portico, covered porch, canopy, architectural awning, protective covering, screened entrance

Root / Etymology

From the root סָכַךְ (s-k-k), which generally means 'to cover, to shield, to protect.' The noun מֵיסָךְ is a derivative form denoting a 'covering' or 'shelter,' especially in an architectural sense.

Historical & Contextual Notes

מֵיסָךְ occurs infrequently in the Hebrew Bible, with its principle attestation in Ezekiel 41:25–26, where it refers to a structural feature of the temple—specifically, a covered or screened entrance or portico. The term is distinct from other cover-related terms such as סֻכָּה (booth, temporary shelter) and מָסָךְ (curtain, screen), both in form and connotation. מֵיסָךְ emphasizes permanence and architectural integration rather than temporary or fabric-based coverings. English translations such as 'portico,' 'porch,' or 'canopy' each capture part of the meaning, but none fully encapsulate the sense of protective architectural covering intrinsic to the term. Its use is largely restricted to temple or ceremonial architecture, not general domestic use. In later periods, cognate forms shift in meaning and usage as Israelite and later Judean society encounters new architectural forms.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from סָכַךְ; a portico (as covered); covert.

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Root Family

סכך (s-k-k) — to cover, to shield, to protect

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H4537 מָסַךְ screening curtain
H4539 מָסָךְ the screening-curtain
H4540 מְסֻכָּה your shelter
H5519 סָךְ dense throng
H5520 סֹךְ in his woven-shelter

Word Forms

2 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2 Occurrences
H4329-02 מיסך myskh HNcmsc covered place covered portico of covered portico of 1
H4329-01 מוּסַ֨ךְ musakhe HNcmsc covered sheltering portico of sheltering portico of 1

Occurrences in Scripture

2 occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2
H4329-02 2 Kings 16:18 מיסך myskh HNcmsc covered place covered portico of covered portico of
H4329-01 2 Kings 16:18 מוּסַ֨ךְ musakhe HNcmsc covered sheltering portico of sheltering portico of
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