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מִמְשָׁק

𐤌𐤌𐤔𐤒

mimshâq

H4476 noun

SILEX Entry

Root משק to possess, to manage property, to oversee assets

Definition

A property or estate, specifically referring to material possessions of significant value, especially as they relate to household wealth or patrimony. The term primarily denotes tangible holdings or assets, such as herds, flocks, or other livestock, but may extend to broader household or estate possessions.

Semantic Range

estate, property, possession; wealth of a household; assets, particularly livestock or herds

Root / Etymology

From the root משק (m-sh-q), which relates to possession, management of property, or oversight of household assets. The same root gives rise to מֶשֶׁק (mesheq), meaning 'possession' or 'acquisition.' The noun מִמְשָׁק (mimshâq) likely indicates something overseen or managed within the domain of property and estate.

Historical & Contextual Notes

מִמְשָׁק is an exceedingly rare term, occurring only in a very limited context within the Hebrew Bible (Genesis 15:2) in reference to the household stewardship or possessions of Abram. The parallel form מֶשֶׁק (mesheq) is more commonly used with a similar sense. In later periods, 'mimshaq' did not remain in common usage; its semantic field was largely absorbed by more general terms for property and possessions. Standard English translations often render the term simply as 'possessions' or 'wealth,' but may not capture the nuance of household estate or managed property. Later translation traditions sometimes treat the term as denoting a steward or overseer; however, the lexical evidence supports the primary sense as material assets or holdings under one's control.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from the same as מֶשֶׁק; a possession; breeding.

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Root Family

משק (m-š-q) — to possess, to manage property, to oversee assets

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H4943 מֶשֶׁק estate of

Word Forms

1 distinct form

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H4476-01 מִמְשַׁ֥ק mimeshaq HNcmsc possession estate of 1

Occurrences in Scripture

1 total occurrence

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H4476-01 Zephaniah 2:9 מִמְשַׁ֥ק mimeshaq HNcmsc possession estate of
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