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Mezahab
gilded
מֵי זָהָב me za.hav
Mezahab (Hebrew: מֵי זָהָב, me za.hav) means “gilded”, by traditional interpretation. It appears in 2 verses across 2 books of the Bible. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears with Achbor in Genesis 36.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Mezahab
spouse of Hadar
Scripture against society
The two measures, side by side
At a glance
- Verses
- 2 across 2 books
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Patriarchal
Using it today
In United States birth records this name is below the reporting threshold. The Social Security Administration does not publish counts under five, so a name given to four children looks the same as one given to none.
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | Genesis 36:39 |
| Last appears | 1 Chronicles 1:50 |
| Cross-references | 5 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Matred co-occurrence Appears with Matred in Genesis 36.
- Mehetabel co-occurrence Appears with Mehetabel in Genesis 36.
- Hadad co-occurrence Appears with Hadad in Genesis 36.
- Baal-hanan co-occurrence Appears with Baal-hanan in Genesis 36.
- Achbor co-occurrence Appears with Achbor in Genesis 36.
- Moab root Shares the element -ab, “father”.
- Joab root Shares the element -ab, “father”.
- Nadab root Shares the element -ab, “father”.
Origin & meaning
A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.36.39;
father of: Matred (H4308)
§ Mezahab = "waters of gold"
father of Matred and grandfather of Mehetabel, the wife of Hadad, the last named king of Edom
Mezahab was the grandfather of Mehetabel, who was the wife of Hadar, an Edomite king.
The biblical story
Mezahab is mentioned in the genealogies of Esau in the book of Genesis and the book of Chronicles (Gen.36.39; 1Ch.1.50). He was the father of Matred and the grandfather of Mehetabel, who became the wife of Hadar, the last king of Edom mentioned in these genealogies. No further information is given about Mezahab's life, occupation, or place of origin. His name, which means "waters of gold" or "gold waters" in Hebrew, may suggest some connection to a place known for its gold or water resources, but the Bible does not provide any details to confirm this.
Key verses
Mezahab appears in 2 verses. Here are some of the most notable:
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And Baal–hanan the son of Achbor died, and Hadar reigned in his stead: and the name of his city was Pau; and his wife’s name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab.
Genesis 36:39 -
And when Baal–hanan was dead, Hadad reigned in his stead: and the name of his city was Pai; and his wife’s name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab.
1 Chronicles 1:50
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Genesis (1)
- Genesis 36:39
1 Chronicles (1)
- 1 Chronicles 1:50