Mesha
Mentioned in 1469 BC traditional (Jones)
Heb. meysh’a, “deliverance,” the eldest son of Caleb (1 Chr. 2:42), and brother of Jerahmeel.
From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
- The 28th generation from Adam, counting Adam as the first.
- Mentioned in the era of Egypt and the Exodus, 1706–1451 BC.
- Named in the same verses as Caleb, Hebron, and Jerahmeel.
Computed from the data. Years are traditional (Jones).
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Begat counts Mesha in 1 tagged verse in one book.
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The name in each translation
| Text | Occurrences of each name |
|---|---|
| BSB | Mesha 4 |
| KJV | Mesha 4 |
| ASV | Mesha 4 |
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1 Chronicles1 verse
- 2:42
The sons of Caleb the brother of Jerahmeel: Mesha his firstborn, who was the father of Ziph, and Mareshah his second son, who was the father of Hebron.
Easton’s Bible Dictionary
The full entry, public domain, as printed in 1897.
Heb. meysh’a, “deliverance,” the eldest son of Caleb (1 Chr. 2:42), and brother of Jerahmeel.