Strong’s H4898 · Hebrew

מְשֵׁיזַבְאֵל
Mᵉshêyzabʼêl
mesh-ay-zab-ale'

Definition

Meshezabel, an Israelite

Etymology

from an equiv. to H7804 (שְׁזַב) and H410 (אֵל); delivered of God;

Where the KJV renders it

  • Meshezabeel

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