Bible Strands
Mesha
the name means safety Strong's Lexicon
Mesha, a son of Caleb, was the father (ie founder) of Ziph.
From Easton's Bible Dictionary
Middle district, Vulgate, Messa. (1.) A plain in that part of the boundaries of Arabia inhabited by the descendants of Joktan (Gen. 10:30).
Easton's Illustrated Bible Dictionary, 1897 — public domain, quoted in full and unedited.
Family
Children
Mareshah
Siblings
Achsah, Ardon, Ephah, Gazez, Geshan, Haran, Hur, Jesher, Jotham, Shobab, Moza, Sheber, Tirhanah, Regem, Pelet, Shaaph, Shaaph, Sheva
From STEPBible's TIPNR genealogy data. A relationship the data marks uncertain is not shown here.
First named at 1 Chronicles 2:42.
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Verses that name Mesha
- 1 Chronicles 2:42 The sons of Caleb the brother of Jerahmeel: Mesha his firstborn, who was the father of Ziph, and Mareshah his second son, who was the father of Hebron.