Strong's H4945 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: מַשְׁקֶה (mashqeh)

Pronunciation: mash-keh'

POS: mash-keh' Morph: n-m

Exegesis: from ;

Definition: from שָׁקָה; properly, causing to drink, i.e. a butler; by implication (intransitively), drink (itself); figuratively, a well-watered region; butler(-ship), cupbearer, drink(-ing), fat pasture, watered.

KJV Usage: butler(-ship), cupbearer, drink(-ing), fat pasture, watered.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) irrigation, drink
• 2. 1a) irrigation
• 3. 1b) drink, drinking vessels
• 4. 1c) butlership (office of butler)
• 5. 2) butler, cup-bearer

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G746

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