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Meshech

Facts:

Meshech is the name of two men in the Old Testament.

• One Meshech was a son of Japheth.
• The other Meshech was a grandson of Shem.
• Meshech was also the name of a region of land, which was probably named after one of these men.
• The region of Meshech may have been located in part of what is now the country of Turkey.

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(See also: Japheth, Noah, Shem)

Bible References:

• 1 Chronicles 1:5-7
• Ezekiel 27:12-13
• Genesis 10:2-5
• Psalms 120:5

Word Data:

• Strong’s: H4851, H4902