Mashmân — H4924

Definition

masculine noun

fat, i.e. (literally and abstractly) fatness; but usually (figuratively and concretely) a rich dish, a fertile field, a robust man

1. fatness, fat piece, fertile place, richly prepared food
1. fat, fatness, fat pieces
2. oil, olive oil
2. fatness
1. stout, vigorous
2. fertile spots or places

Usually translated as

fatness, fat, fattest, fattest place

Origin

from H8080

• Derived from Shâman (H8080)

Occurrences

Mashmân occurs 7 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Genesis (2), Nehemiah (1), Psalms (1), Isaiah (2), Daniel (1)

• Genesis 27:28 — Therefore God give thee of the dew of heaven, and the fatness (וּמִשְׁמַנֵּ֖י) of the earth, and plenty of corn and wine:
• Genesis 27:39 — And Isaac his father answered and said unto him, Behold, thy dwelling shall be the fatness (מִשְׁמַנֵּ֤י) of the earth, and of the dew of heaven from above;
• Nehemiah 8:10 — Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat (מַשְׁמַנִּ֜ים), and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our Lord: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the LORD is your strength.
• Psalms 78:31 — The wrath of God came upon them, and slew the fattest (בְּמִשְׁמַנֵּיהֶ֑ם) of them, and smote down the chosen men of Israel.
• Isaiah 10:16 — Therefore shall the Lord, the Lord of hosts, send among his fat ones (בְּמִשְׁמַנָּ֖יו) leanness; and under his glory he shall kindle a burning like the burning of a fire.
• Isaiah 17:4 — And in that day it shall come to pass, that the glory of Jacob shall be made thin, and the fatness (וּמִשְׁמַ֥ן) of his flesh shall wax lean.
• Daniel 11:24 — He shall enter peaceably even upon the fattest places (וּבְמִשְׁמַנֵּ֣י) of the province; and he shall do that which his fathers have not done, nor his fathers’ fathers; he shall scatter among them the prey, and spoil, and riches: yea, and he shall forecast his devices against the strong holds, even for a time.