ΜΕΣΧΗΝΟΙ, μεσχηνοι
MESCHĒNOI, meschēnoi
Sounds Like: mes-KHE-noy
Translations: Meschenoi, the Meschenoi
From the root: ΜΕΣΧΗΝΟΙ
Part of Speech: Proper Noun
Explanation: This word appears to be a proper noun, likely referring to a group of people or inhabitants associated with a place or person named Meschech or Meschos. It is used in a plural form, indicating multiple individuals. It is not a common word found in standard Koine Greek lexicons like Strong's Concordance, suggesting it might be a less common geographical or ethnic designation, or possibly a variant spelling. The context suggests it refers to a people who were built or founded by 'Meschos'.
Inflection: Plural, Nominative
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
- Book 1 — 6:125
From the same root
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