Topical Encyclopedia
Introduction:Mash is a relatively obscure figure mentioned in the genealogies of the Bible. He is listed as one of the sons of Aram, who was a descendant of Shem, the son of Noah. The name Mash appears in the context of the Table of Nations, which outlines the descendants of Noah's sons and their respective territories.
Biblical Reference:Mash is mentioned in
Genesis 10:23: "The sons of Aram: Uz, Hul, Gether, and Mash." . This passage is part of the genealogical record known as the Table of Nations, which is found in
Genesis 10. This chapter provides an account of the descendants of Noah's sons—Shem, Ham, and Japheth—after the flood, detailing the spread of nations and peoples across the earth.
Genealogical Context:Mash is a descendant of Shem, one of Noah's three sons. Shem is traditionally considered the ancestor of the Semitic peoples. Aram, Mash's father, is often associated with the Arameans, a group of Semitic tribes that played a significant role in the history of the Near East. The mention of Mash alongside his brothers Uz, Hul, and Gether suggests a familial connection to regions and peoples that would later become significant in biblical history.
Historical and Geographical Considerations:The exact identification of Mash and the region or people he represents is uncertain. Some scholars have attempted to link Mash with various ancient locations or tribes, but there is no definitive consensus. The name Mash may have connections to the region of Meshech, mentioned elsewhere in the Bible, though this is speculative.
Cultural and Theological Significance:While Mash himself is not a prominent figure in biblical narratives, his inclusion in the Table of Nations underscores the Bible's emphasis on the interconnectedness of humanity and the spread of peoples and cultures from a common ancestry. The genealogies in Genesis serve to trace the origins of various nations and highlight the fulfillment of God's command to "be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth" (
Genesis 9:1).
Conclusion:Mash's mention in the Bible, though brief, contributes to the broader tapestry of biblical genealogy and history. His place in the lineage of Shem and Aram situates him within the narrative of the post-flood world and the dispersion of nations. As with many genealogical entries in Scripture, Mash's inclusion serves to remind readers of the vast and diverse human family that traces its roots back to the patriarchs of the Bible.
Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary
Mashsame as Meshech
Smith's Bible Dictionary
Mash(drawn out), one of the sons of Aram. (Genesis 10:23) In (1 Chronicles 1:17) the name appears as Meshech. The name Mash is probably represented by theMons Masius of classical writers, a range which forms the northern boundary of Mesopotamia, between the Tigris and Euphrates.
Easton's Bible Dictionary
(= Meshech
1 Chronicles 1:17), one of the four sons of Aram, and the name of a tribe descended from him (
Genesis 10:23) inhabiting some part probably of Mesopotamia. Some have supposed that they were the inhabitants of Mount Masius, the present Karja Baghlar, which forms part of the chain of Taurus.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1. (
n.) A mesh.
2. (n.) A mass of mixed ingredients reduced to a soft pulpy state by beating or pressure; a mass of anything in a soft pulpy state. Specifically (Brewing), ground or bruised malt, or meal of rye, wheat, corn, or other grain (or a mixture of malt and meal) steeped and stirred in hot water for making the wort.
3. (n.) A mixture of meal or bran and water fed to animals.
4. (n.) A mess; trouble.
5. (v. t.) To convert into a mash; to reduce to a soft pulpy state by beating or pressure; to bruise; to crush; as, to mash apples in a mill, or potatoes with a pestle. Specifically (Brewing), to convert, as malt, or malt and meal, into the mash which makes wort.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
MASH(mash): Named inGenesis 10:23 as one of the sons of Aramaic In the parallel passage in1 Chronicles 1:17 the name is given as "Meshech" (meshekh), and the Septuagint (Mosoch) supports this form in both passages. "Meshech," however, is a Japhetic name (Genesis 10:2), and "Mash" would seem to be the original reading. It is probably to be identified with the Mons Masius of classical writers (Strabo, etc.), on the northern boundary of Mesopotamia.
Strong's Hebrew
4851.Mash -- a son of Aram... 4850, 4851.
Mash. 4852 . a son of Aram. Transliteration:
Mash Phonetic Spelling:
(
mash) Short Definition:
Mash. Word Origin of foreign
...4876. mashshuoth -- perhaps deceptions
... 4875, 4876. mashshuoth. 4877 . perhaps deceptions. Transliteration: mashshuoth
Phonetic Spelling: (mash-shoo-aw') Short Definition: ruins....
4953. mashroqi -- a (musical) pipe
... 4952, 4953. mashroqi. 4954 . a (musical) pipe. Transliteration: mashroqi
Phonetic Spelling: (mash-ro-kee') Short Definition: flute....
6534. Parmashta -- a son of Haman
... 6533, 6534. Parmashta. 6535 . a son of Haman. Transliteration: Parmashta
Phonetic Spelling: (par-mash-taw') Short Definition: Parmashta....
2567. chamash -- to take the fifth part
... 2566, 2567. chamash. 2568 . to take the fifth part. Transliteration: chamash
Phonetic Spelling: (khaw-mash') Short Definition: fifth....
4857. mashab -- probably place of drawing (water)
... 4856, 4857. mashab. 4858 . probably place of drawing (water). Transliteration:
mashab Phonetic Spelling: (mash-awb') Short Definition: places....
4855. mashsha -- lending on interest, usury
... 4854, 4855. mashsha. 4856 . lending on interest, usury. Transliteration:
mashsha Phonetic Spelling: (mash-shaw') Short Definition: usury....
4947. mashqoph -- probably lintel (of a door)
... 4946, 4947. mashqoph. 4948 . probably lintel (of a door). Transliteration:
mashqoph Phonetic Spelling: (mash-kofe') Short Definition: lintel....
4874. mashsheh -- a loan
... 4873, 4874. mashsheh. 4875 . a loan. Transliteration: mashsheh Phonetic
Spelling: (mash-sheh') Short Definition: creditor. Word...
4859. mashshaah -- a loan
... 4858, 4859. mashshaah. 4860 . a loan. Transliteration: mashshaah Phonetic Spelling:
(mash-shaw-aw') Short Definition: debts. Word Origin fem....
Library
What Can Wash Away My Stain.
... 1 Ikta kumtuxmash siah Konaway nesika masat-chie, Ikta kumtux mamook delate Konaway
nesika tumtum.... 2 Ikta mamook Jesusmash An-kutte yahka pilpil?...
The Lord's Prayer in Chinook.
... Okook sun, pe konaway-sun potlatch nesika muk-amuk; pe klosh mikamash okook
ma-sa-tchie nesika mamook kopa mika, kaw-kwa nesikamash okook ma-sa-tchie hul-oi...
The Outbreak at Benares.
... The rowdy element, composed of those emphatically called bud-mash
"evil-doers," persons ready for every mischief, was very strong....
Arise My Soul Arise.
... 1 Get up nika tumtum,Mash mika ma-sat-chie, Jesus yahka pilpil Ma-kook nika tumtum,
Yahka mit-lite kopa saghalie, Nika nem tzum kopa yahka le-mah....
Nuhguhmoowin 33. My Faith Looks up to Thee
... 2 Ke zhuh wan je ga win;Mash kuh we ze muh guk, Che uh yah mon, "Neen kah oon je
na yun" Uh pa gish uh yah mon, Ewh ka ah ta se noog; Sah gee "wa win."....
The Heath in the Desert and the Tree by the River
... all manner of dainty and refined foods, and how, with a unanimous swinish grunt,
they answered that they preferred the warm, reeking 'grains' from themash-tub...
Chapter x
... And the sons of Aram: Uz and Hul and Gerber andMash.... "Mash" might, be Mons Masius,
"north of Nisibis (between Armenia and Mesopotamia)."....
[Endnotes]
... Aram, "Cush, Mizraim, Phut. Canaan, Salah, Uz, "Seba, Ludim, Sidon, Eber, Hul,
"Havilah, Anamim, Heth, Peleg, Gether,"Sabtah, Lehabim, Jebusite, Joktan,Mash....
The Nations of the South-East
... Lemuel, according to the Hebrew text, which is mistranslated in the Authorised Version,
ruled over Massa, and Massa, theMash of Genesis, is described in the...
Talmage -- a Bloody Monster
... You keep a list; but a more accurate list has been kept than yours. You may call
it Burgundy, Bourbon, cognac, Heidsieck, sourmash, or beer....
Thesaurus
Mash (2 Occurrences)... 5. (vt) To convert into a
mash; to reduce to a soft pulpy state by beating or pressure;
to bruise; to crush; as, to
mash apples in a mill, or potatoes with a
...Meshech (11 Occurrences)
... me'-sek (meshekh, "long," "tall"; Mosoch): Son of Japheth (Genesis 10:2 1 Chronicles
1:5; 1 Chronicles 1:17 is a scribal error for "Mash"; compare Genesis 10:22...
Maschil (26 Occurrences)
Nations (683 Occurrences)
... The tribes or states mentioned as the sons of Aram (Uz, Hul, Gether andMash), however,
do not give the names with which we are familiar in the Old Testament...
Table (125 Occurrences)
... The tribes or states mentioned as the sons of Aram (Uz, Hul, Gether andMash), however,
do not give the names with which we are familiar in the Old Testament...
Gether (2 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Gether (2 Occurrences). Genesis 10:23 The sons of Aram:
Uz, Hul, Gether, andMash. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)....
Michmash (10 Occurrences)
... mik'-mash (mikhmash; Machmas): A town in the territory of Benjamin, apparently not
of sufficient importance to secure mention in the list of cities given in...
Mashal (1 Occurrence)
Mesech (1 Occurrence)
... me'-sek (meshekh, "long," "tall"; Mosoch): Son of Japheth (Genesis 10:2 1 Chronicles
1:5; 1 Chronicles 1:17 is a scribal error for "Mash"; compare Genesis 10:22...
Parmashta (1 Occurrence)
... PARMASHTA. par-mash'-ta (parmashta'; Septuagint Marmasima, or Marmasimna): One
of the sons of Haman (Esther 9:9). Multi-Version Concordance...
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