Where is Meshech in the Bible?
Meshech was a nation descended from Japheth, one of the sons of Noah (Genesis 10:2). Meshech appears in 5 verses across 2 books of the Bible.
What happened at Meshech?
Meshech was a nation descended from Japheth, one of the sons of Noah (Genesis 10:2). In the Bible, Meshech is often mentioned together with Tubal, suggesting a close association between the two peoples. Meshech and Tubal are described as trading partners of Tyre, supplying the city with slaves and bronze vessels (Ezk.27.13). The two nations are also mentioned as allies of Gog, the chief prince of Magog, in the prophecy of Ezekiel concerning the future invasion of Israel (Ezk.38.2, 3; 39:1). The psalmist laments living among the tents of Meshech, using it as a metaphor for dwelling among hostile and barbaric people (Psalm 120:5). Historically, Meshech is identified with the Mushki or Muski, an ancient people who lived in the region of Cappadocia in Asia Minor.
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Compiled by Protos: the verse list on this page. Where one name belongs to more than one person or place, each of them gets a separate entry.
Where does Meshech appear in the Bible?
Meshech is referenced in 5 verses across 2 books. Every passage below is about this one, not just every verse the word turns up in.
- Ezekiel 27:13
- Ezekiel 38:2
- Ezekiel 38:3
- Ezekiel 39:1
- Psalms 120:5
What else appears in these passages?
These turn up in the same passages as Meshech.
Common questions
How many times does the Bible mention Meshech?
Meshech appears in 5 verses across 2 books, most often in Ezekiel, which accounts for 4 of them.
Which books of the Bible mention Meshech?
Ezekiel, Psalms.
Where can I read every verse about Meshech?
This page lists 5 of them. Protos carries all 5, and opens this entry on the verse you are reading rather than in a separate tab.
