smith's bible dictionary 1884 - Salt Lake Bible College

But the great joy and love which her brother’s return to life called up in her poured
themselves out in larger measure than had been seen before. The treasured alabaster
box of ointment was brought forth at the final feast of Bethany. (John 12:3)
Maschil
(song of wisdom), the title of thirteen Psalms 32,45,44,45,52-55,74,78,68,69,142
Ewald regards (Psalms 47:7) (Authorized Version, “sing ye praises with understanding;
” Heb. maschil) as the key to the meaning of maschil, which in his opinion is a musical
term denoting a melody requiring great skill in its execution.
Mash
(drawn out), one of the sons of Aram. (Genesis 10:23) In (1 Chronicles 1:17) the
name appears as Meshech. The name Mash is probably represented by the Mons
Masius of classical writers, a range which forms the northern boundary of Mesopotamia,
between the Tigris and Euphrates.
Mashal
(entreaty), the same as Misheal or Mishal. (1 Chronicles 6:74)
Massa
(burden), a son of Ishmael. (Genesis 26:14; 1 Chronicles 1:30) His descendants
were not improbably the Masani, placed by Ptolemy in the east of Arabia, near the
borders of Babylonia.
Massah
(temptation), a name given to the spot, also called Meribah, where the Israelites
tempted Jehovah. (Exodus 16:7; Psalms 95:8,9; Hebrews 3:8)
Massrekah
(vineyard of noble vines), an ancient place, the native spot of Samiah, one of the
old king of the Edomites. (Genesis 36:36; 1 Chronicles 1:47)
Mathusala
= Methuselah, the son of Enoch. (Luke 3:37)
Matithiah
(gift of God).
• A Levite who presided over the offerings made in the pans. (1 Chronicles 9:31)
comp. Levi 6:20 (Levi 6:12) etc.
• One of the Levites appointed by David to minister before the ark in the musical
service, (1 Chronicles 16:5) “with harps upon Sheminith,” comp. (1 Chronicles
16:21) to lead the choir. (1 Chronicles 15:18,21; 26:3,21)
• One of the family of Nebo who had married a foreign wife, in the days of Ezra. (Ezra
10:43)
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