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Mesech

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(drawn out). (1) Son of Japheth (Gen. 10:2²The sons of Japheth; Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras. (Genesis 10:2); Ezek. 27:13; 32:26¹³Javan, Tubal, and Meshech, they were thy merchants: they traded the persons of men and vessels of brass in thy market. (Ezekiel 27:13)
²⁶There is Meshech, Tubal, and all her multitude: her graves are round about him: all of them uncircumcised, slain by the sword, though they caused their terror in the land of the living. (Ezekiel 32:26); Psa. 120:5⁵Woe is me, that I sojourn in Mesech, that I dwell in the tents of Kedar! (Psalm 120:5)). (2) (1 Chron. 1:17¹⁷The sons of Shem; Elam, and Asshur, and Arphaxad, and Lud, and Aram, and Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Meshech. (1 Chronicles 1:17)). [MASH.]

Concise Bible Dictionary:

Place mentioned in connection with Kedar; probably connected with Gog. The Psalmist was dwelling among quite strange nations (Psa. 120:5⁵Woe is me, that I sojourn in Mesech, that I dwell in the tents of Kedar! (Psalm 120:5)). The Hebrew is the same as MESHECH: see No. 1.

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

a drawing: a purchase (as mechanical advantage)