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Mess

Easton's Bible Dictionary

A portion of food given to a guest (Gen 43:34; 2 Sam 11:8).

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

mes (mas'eth): Any dish of food sent (Latin missum; French messe) to the table. It occurs in the Old Testament in Gen 43:34 (twice); 2 Sam 11:8 English Versions of the Bible, and in the New Testament in Heb 12:16, translating brosis.

Kilde: Easton's Bible Dictionary (M.G. Easton, 1897) og International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (red. James Orr, 1915/1939), public domain. Translated into Danish with AI and not yet proofread (fully or partially). Links to people and places: Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0).