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Mesha
burden; salvation
מֵישָׁע me.sah
Mesha (Hebrew: מֵישַׁע, me.sah) means “burden; salvation”, by traditional interpretation. Four men in scripture bear the name; the best attested belongs to the Divided Kingdom period. In 2018 it was given to 5 children in the United States. Around 1,187 Americans have been given it since 1880. Appears with Ahab in 2 Kings 3.
Which Mesha?
Four men in scripture bear this name. Here is each of them.
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Mesha
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Mesha
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Mesha
son of Caleb
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Mesha
Scripture against society
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At a glance
- Verses
- 6 across 2 books
- Bearers
- 4 distinct people in scripture
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Divided Kingdom
Using it today
Based on 2018 births across the United States.
| Measure | Value | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Given in 2018 | 5 | Steady |
| All-time total | 1,187 | Since records begin in 1880 |
| Peak | 55 in 1980 | Its highest year on record |
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | 2 Kings 3:4 |
| Last appears | 1 Chronicles 8:9 |
| Cross-references | 60 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Ziph co-occurrence Appears with Ziph in 1 Chronicles 2.
- Jobab co-occurrence Appears with Jobab in 1 Chronicles 8.
- Malcam co-occurrence Appears with Malcam in 1 Chronicles 8.
- Mareshah co-occurrence Appears with Mareshah in 1 Chronicles 2.
- Hodesh co-occurrence Appears with Hodesh in 1 Chronicles 8.
- Zibia co-occurrence Appears with Zibia in 1 Chronicles 8.
- Hebron co-occurrence Appears with Hebron in 1 Chronicles 2.
- Jehoram co-occurrence Appears with Jehoram in 2 Kings 3.
Origin & meaning
A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at 1Ch.2.42a;
son of: Caleb (H3612H);
brother of: Hur (H2354), Jesher (H3475), Shobab (H7727H), Ardon (H0715), Haran (H2771B), Moza (H4162), Gazez (H1495), Jahdai (H3056), Sheber (H7669), Tirhanah (H8647), Shaaph (H8174H), Sheva (H7724) and Achsah (H5915H);
father of: Ziph (H2128I) and Hebron (H2275I)
§ Mesha = "deliverance"
the eldest son of Caleb by his wife Azubah and grandson of Hezron
Mesha, a son of Caleb, was the father (ie founder) of Ziph.
The biblical story
Mesha was a son of Caleb, the son of Hezron from the tribe of Judah. He founded (or fathered) Ziph. (1Ch.2.42).
Key verses
Mesha appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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Now the sons of Caleb the brother of Jerahmeel were, Mesha his firstborn, which was the father of Ziph; and the sons of Mareshah the father of Hebron.
1 Chronicles 2:42
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1 Chronicles (1)
- 1 Chronicles 2:42