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MESHECH

(Heb. mešeḵ) (also MASH)

1. One of the seven sons of Japheth (Gen. 10:2; 1 Chr. 1:5). According to the Table of Nations the descendants of Japheth dwelled in Europe and Asia. Meshech is mentioned in Akkadian sources as early as 1100 b.c.e., as Muški, a people noted for skill in metallurgy. Meshech was located in eastern Asia, in Cappadocia according to Josephus (Ant. 1.6.1 [125]), but west by other ancient writers. The best known of their kings was Midas, whose touch was said to turn things to gold.

Ps. 120:5 mentions Meshech in parallelism with Kedar as a far-off, militaristic people. Gen. 10:2 associates Meshech with Tubal and Javan. In Ezekiel they are linked as trading partners with Tyre (Ezek. 27:13), and Meshech and Tubal are incorporated into the kingdom of Magog, ruled by Gog (38:2; 39:1). The kingdom and its king serve as symbols of any future enemies who would attack the Jews back in their homeland.

2. A son of Shem, eponymous ancestor of an Aramean people (1 Chr. 1:17). In Gen. 10:23 the corresponding name is Mash.

Paul L. Redditt

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MESHECH

Eerdmans Dictionary of the Bible (2000)