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mēṣaḥ מֵ֫צַח ‘forehead’ (Hebrew)

Etymology?: from an unused root meaning to be clear, i.e. conspicuous

mēṣaḥ n, m
1) brow, forehead

Mentioned in Exodus 28:38 1 Samuel 17:49 Isaiah 48:4 Jeremiah 3:3 Ezekiel 3:7, 9:4, 3:8, 3:9 2 Chronicles 26:20, 26:19

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