Mishṭôwach — H4894

Definition

masculine noun

a spreading-place

1. spreading place

Usually translated as

spread, spreading

Origin

or mishṭach; from H7849

• Derived from Shâṭach (H7849)

Occurrences

Mishṭôwach occurs 3 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Ezekiel (3)

• Ezekiel 26:5 — It shall be a place for the spreading (מִשְׁטַ֨ח) of nets in the midst of the sea: for I have spoken it, saith the Lord GOD: and it shall become a spoil to the nations.
• Ezekiel 26:14 — And I will make thee like the top of a rock: thou shalt be a place to spread nets upon (מִשְׁטַ֤ח); thou shalt be built no more: for I the LORD have spoken it, saith the Lord GOD.
• Ezekiel 47:10 — And it shall come to pass, that the fishers shall stand upon it from En-gedi even unto En-eglaim; they shall be a place to spread forth (מִשְׁט֥וֹחַ) nets; their fish shall be according to their kinds, as the fish of the great sea, exceeding many.