Meshekh (משך) means duration in Hebrew.
It is a masculine noun, and the Hebrew dictionary's own definitions are below.
duration
The stress falls on the part in bold.
The dictionary gives 2 meanings for Meshekh.
The definitions are in Hebrew, as the dictionary writes them.
- 1ארך זמן, תקופה; פרק הזמן העובר מתחילתו ועד סופו של מאורע כלשהו.
- 2בנו השישי של יפת בן נח.
בְּנֵי יֶפֶת--גֹּמֶר וּמָגוֹג, וּמָדַי וְיָוָן וְתֻבָל; וּמֶשֶׁךְ, וְתִירָס.
The verses are quoted from the Hebrew Bible, with the word in bold.
The word Meshekh is a masculine noun.
- Written with vowel points
- מֶשֶׁךְ
- Written without vowel points
- משך
- Said
- meshekh
- Root
- מ־ש־כ
- Pattern
- קֶטֶל
- Inflections
- ר' מִשְׁכֵי־
- Gematria
- 360
This is how Meshekh is said in other languages.
- English
- duration
- Arabic
- دَوام, مُدَّة
These words mean nearly the same as Meshekh.
- המשכות
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These words rhyme with Meshekh.
The word Meshekh is part of these phrases and sayings.
- משך זמן
- משך זרע
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The word Meshekh comes from the root מ־ש־כ, like these words.
These words come before and after Meshekh in the dictionary.
These are the questions people ask about the word Meshekh.
What does Meshekh (משך) mean in Hebrew?
Meshekh (משך) means duration. It is said meshekh, with the stress on me.
What is a synonym for Meshekh (משך)?
Words that mean nearly the same as Meshekh (משך) are המשכות.
What rhymes with Meshekh (משך)?
Words that rhyme with Meshekh (משך) include אשך.
Is Meshekh (משך) masculine or feminine?
The word Meshekh (משך) is a masculine noun.
The definitions, pronunciation, synonyms and translations on this page are adapted from the entry משך of the Hebrew Wiktionary, read on 1 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.