Strong's H4900 (Hebrew)

Hebrew: מָשַׁךְ (mâshak)

Pronunciation: maw-shak'

Morphology: v

Derivation: a primitive root

Definition: to draw, used in a great variety of applications (including to sow, to sound, to prolong, to develop, to march, to remove, to delay, to be tall, etc.)

KJV Renderings: draw (along, out), continue, defer, extend, forbear, [idiom] give, handle, make (pro-, sound) long, [idiom] sow, scatter, stretch out

Senses

1. to draw, drag, seize
   1. (Qal)
      1. to draw (and lift out), drag along, lead along, drag or lead off, draw down
      2. to draw (the bow)
      3. to proceed, march
      4. to draw out or give (a sound)
      5. to draw out, prolong, continue
      6. to trail (seed in sowing)
      7. to cheer, draw, attract, gratify
   2. (Niphal) to be drawn out
   3. (Pual)
      1. to be drawn out, be postponed, be deferred
      2. to be tall

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