מַשְׁעֵן / מַשְׁעֵנָה
A support (concretely), i.e. (figuratively) a protector or sustenance · support (abstractly), i.e. (figuratively) sustenance or (concretely) a walking-stick
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מִשְׁעֵן H4937 a support (concretely), i.e. (figuratively) a protector or sustenance
מִשְׁעֵנָה H4938 support (abstractly), i.e. (figuratively) sustenance or (concretely) a walking-stick
What does מַשְׁעֵן / מַשְׁעֵנָה (mašʿēn / mašʿēnāh) mean in the Bible?
מִשְׁעֵן · מִשְׁעֵנָה is a Hebrew word meaning "support, staff, stay".
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