Meshek — H4901

Definition

masculine noun

a sowing; also a possession

1. a drawing, drawing up, drawing up a trail
1. the drawing up, fishing up, securing, acquiring
2. a trail (of seed)

Usually translated as

precious, price

Origin

from H4900

• Derived from Mâshak (H4900)

Greek equivalents

• parateínō (G3905)

Occurrences

Meshek occurs 2 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Job (1), Psalms (1)

• Job 28:18 — No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls: for the price (וּמֶ֥שֶׁךְ) of wisdom is above rubies.
• Psalms 126:6 — He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious (מֶֽשֶׁךְ) seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.