Bible Names H-M

Meshach in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

me'-shak (meshakh): Possibly the Sumerian form of the Babylonian Cil-Asharidu, "the shadow of the prince," just as Shadrach probably means "the servant of Sin," and Abednego the "servant of Ishtar." Meshach was one of the three Hebrew companions of Daniel, whose history is given in the first chapters of the Book of Daniel. See, further, under ...

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Meshech in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

Japheth's sixth son. The Moschi, a warlike race in the mountainous region between Armenia, Iberia, and Colchis. Associated with Tubal, the Tibareni of Pontus. Psalm 120:5, I dwell among people lawless and fierce as "Mesech" at one extremity of the world and "Kedar" at the other. Gog's chief vassal, ideal representative of the pagan barbarian w...

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Mibsam in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

mib'-sam (mibhsam, "perfume"(?)): (1) A son of Ishmael (Gen 25:13; 1 Ch 1:29). (2) A Simeonite (1 Ch 4:25)....

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Mibzar in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(fortress), one of the "dukes" of Edom. Ge 36:42; 1Ch 1:53...

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Meshach in Naves Topical Bible

-A name given by the chief eunuch to Mishael, one of the three Hebrew young men Da 1:7; 2:49; 3:12-30...

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Mibsam in Naves Topical Bible

-1. Son of Ishmael Ge 25:13; 1Ch 1:29 -2. Son of Shallum 1Ch 4:25...

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Mibzar in Easton's Bible Dictionary

fortress, one of the Edomitish "dukes" descended from Esau (Gen. 36:42; 1 Chr. 1:53)....

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Meraioth in Easton's Bible Dictionary

rebellions. (1.) Father of Amariah, a high priest of the line of Eleazar (1 Chr. 6:6, 7, 52). (2.) Neh. 12:15, a priest who went to Jerusalem with Zerubbabel. He is called Meremoth in Neh. 12:3....

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