Strong’s H4188 · Hebrew

מוּשִׁי
Mûwshîy
moo-shee'

Definition

a Mushite (collectively) or descendants of Mushi

Etymology

patronymical from H4187 (מוּשִׁי);

Where the KJV renders it

  • Mushites

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What the first audience heard

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