Meshech

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In the Bible, Meshech, משך, IPA pronunciation key], "price" or "precious", literally "a drawing up (getting)", is named as a son of Japheth in Genesis 10:2 and 1 Chronicles 1:5.

Another Meshech is named as a son of Aram in 1 Chronicles 1:17 (corresponding to the form Mash in Genesis 10).

Interpretations

Meshech is named with Tubal (and Rosh, in certain translations) as principalities of "Gog, prince of Magog" in Ezekiel 38:2 and 39:1, and is considered a Japhetite tribe, identified by Flavius Josephus with the Cappadocian Moschoi (see Mushki) and their capital Mazaca. In addition, Georgians have traditions of descent from Meshech (Georgian: Meskhi) and Tubal.

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