Hebrew · H4959, G5584

Mashash

To feel of ; by implication, to grope · to touch

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מָשַׁשׁ H4959 to feel of ; by implication, to grope

Pronunciation māšaš

Tactile exploration implying uncertainty or blindness; to search by touch when vision fails

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ψηλαφάω G5584 to touch

Pronunciation psēlapháō

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What does mashash (mashash) mean in the Bible?

מָשַׁשׁ · ψηλαφάω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to feel about, grope".

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What does מָשַׁשׁ · ψηλαφάω mean in the Bible?

מָשַׁשׁ · ψηλαφάω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to feel about, grope".

How many biblical occurrences are listed for H4959, G5584?

H4959, G5584 is connected to 9 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

Hebrew phrase. to feel about, grope

Strong's H4959, G5584

Lexical occurrences 9 verses Word forms 1 form 5 references

Source Gloss

to feel about, grope

Grammatical Forms

How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.

This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.

Form groups 1 Aligned forms 5

Piel intensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action 5×

Imperfect Job 5:14 · Job 12:25 · Deut 28:29 3×

Participle active Deut 28:29 1×

Perfect Gen 31:37 1×

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