Son of Aram, grandson of Shem.
Mash
Named in 2 verses across 2 books, first in Genesis 10:23.
מַשׁMash
מֶ֫שֶׁךְMeshech
Also called Meshech.
The name means “same as Meshech.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
- Father
- Aram
- People
- Early Patriarch
About Mash Written by AI
Mash, also known as Meshech, was a son of Aram and a grandson of Shem, the son of Noah. He is mentioned in the genealogies of the descendants of Noah's sons after the flood (Genesis 10:23; 1 Chronicles 1:17). The name Mash is used in Genesis, while Meshech is used in 1 Chronicles, referring to the same individual.
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Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
(= Meshech 1 Chr. 1:17), one of the four sons of Aram, and the name of a tribe descended from him (Gen. 10:23) inhabiting some part probably of Mesopotamia. Some have supposed that they were the inhabitants of Mount Masius, the present Karja Baghlar, which forms part of the chain of Taurus.
M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.
Where the Bible names him
- Genesis 10:23
The sons of Aram: Uz, Hul, Gether, and Mash.
- 1 Chronicles 1:17
The sons of Shem: Elam, Asshur, Arphaxad, Lud, and Aram. The sons of Aram: Uz, Hul, Gether, and Meshech.
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.