מָשַׁשׁ (mâshash) — Feel

Hebrew word study: מָשַׁשׁ (mâshash), Strong's H4959. to feel of; by implication, to grope

HebrewStrong's H4959
Quick definition
Hebrew word
מָשַׁשׁ (mâshash)
Pronounced: maw-shash'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to feel of; by implication, to grope

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV translation words: feel, grope, search.

Where this word appears

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.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

they grope ×2and he felt him ×1and he searched ×1groping ×1he gropes ×1he will feel me ×1so they may feel ×1you have searched ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

יְמַשְׁשׁוּ ×2וְיָמֵשׁ ×1וַיְמַשֵּׁשׁ ×1וַיְמֻשֵּׁהוּ ×1יְמַשֵּׁשׁ ×1יְמֻשֵּׁנִי ×1מְמַשֵּׁשׁ ×1מִשַּׁשְׁתָּ ×1

Books where it appears most

Genesis ×4Deuteronomy ×2Job ×2Exodus ×1

Verses (all 8)

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

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.