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'Meshech' is named as a son of Japheth in Genesis 10:2 and 1 Chronicles 1:5, and as a son of Shem in 1 Chronicles 1:17.
Meshech is named with Tubal as a principality of the prince of Gog and Magog in Ezekiel 38:2 and 39:1, considered a Japhetite tribe, identified by Flavius Josephus with the Cappadocian Moschoi (see Mushki).
Meshech is seen as ancestor of the Russian people by some Bible scholars who consider it possible that geographic names in Russia such as Moscow, the Meschera tribe and the Meschera Lowland, could be related to Meschech. In addition, the people of Georgia have traditions of descent from Meshech, among others.
Meshech is a proper noun, Moschi, a barbarous people inhabiting the Moschian Mountains, between Iberia, Armenia, and Colchis; and is almost always joined with neighboring Tibareni.

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Meshech

(Meaning: drawing out)
The sixth son of Japheth (Gen. 10:2), the founder of a tribe (1 Chr. 1:5; Ezek. 27:13; 38:2,3)

Genesis 10:2 The sons of Japheth; Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and 'Meshech', and Tiras.
1Chronicles 1:5 The sons of Japheth; Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and 'Meshech', and Tiras.
Ezekiel 27:13 Javan, Tubal, and 'Meshech', they were thy merchants: they traded the persons of men and vessels of brass in thy market.
Ezekiel 38:2-3 Son of man, set thy face against Gog, the land of Magog, the chief prince of 'Meshech' and Tubal, and prophesy against him, And say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I am against thee, O Gog, the chief prince of 'Meshech' and Tubal:

"During the ascendency of the Babylonians and Persians in Western Asia, the Moschi were subdued; but it seems probable that a large number of them crossed the Caucasus range and spread over the northern steppes, mingling with the Scythians. There they became known as Muscovs, and gave that name to the Russian nation and its ancient capital by which they are still generally known throughout the East".

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1. From ''Historical Textbook and Atlas of Biblical Geography'' by Coleman (1854)