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Meshech

From: Concise Bible Dictionary: M By: George A. Morrish

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1. Son of Japheth, and his descendants (Gen. 10:2²The sons of Japheth; Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras. (Genesis 10:2); 1 Chron. 1:5⁵The sons of Japheth; Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras. (1 Chronicles 1:5); Ezek. 27:13¹³Javan, Tubal, and Meshech, they were thy merchants: they traded the persons of men and vessels of brass in thy market. (Ezekiel 27:13); Ezek. 32:26²⁶There is Meshech, Tubal, and all her multitude: her graves are round about him: all of them uncircumcised, slain by the sword, though they caused their terror in the land of the living. (Ezekiel 32:26); Ezek. 38:2-3²Son of man, set thy face against Gog, the land of Magog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal, and prophesy against him, ³And say, Thus saith the Lord God; Behold, I am against thee, O Gog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal: (Ezekiel 38:2‑3); Ezek. 39:1¹Therefore, thou son of man, prophesy against Gog, and say, Thus saith the Lord God; Behold, I am against thee, O Gog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal: (Ezekiel 39:1)). Probably the progenitors of the Moschi and Muscovites.

2. Grandson of Shem (1 Chron. 1:17¹⁷The sons of Shem; Elam, and Asshur, and Arphaxad, and Lud, and Aram, and Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Meshech. (1 Chronicles 1:17)). Called MASH in Genesis 10:23²³And the children of Aram; Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Mash. (Genesis 10:23).

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