מָשַׁשׁ (mâshash) — Feel
Hebrew word study: מָשַׁשׁ (mâshash), Strong's H4959. to feel of; by implication, to grope
Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.
to feel of; by implication, to grope
KJV translation words: feel, grope, search.
Strong's H4959 is tagged on 9 words in 8 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 27:12 and last appears in Job 12:25.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (all 8)
- Genesis 27:12 — יְמֻשֵּׁנִי — he will feel me
- Genesis 27:22 — וַיְמֻשֵּׁהוּ — and he felt him
- Genesis 31:34 — וַיְמַשֵּׁשׁ — and he searched
- Genesis 31:37 — מִשַּׁשְׁתָּ — you have searched
- Exodus 10:21 — וְיָמֵשׁ — so they may feel
- Deuteronomy 28:29 — מְמַשֵּׁשׁ — groping
- Job 5:14 — יְמַשְׁשׁוּ — they grope
- Job 12:25 — יְמַשְׁשׁוּ — they grope
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Frequently asked questions
What does mâshash (H4959) mean?
To feel of; by implication, to grope.
How is H4959 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates H4959 as: feel, grope, search..
How often does מָשַׁשׁ (mâshash) appear?
Strong's H4959 is tagged on 9 words in 8 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 27:12 and last appears in Job 12:25.
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