Mess

Webster's Dictionary

(1): ( n.) A disagreeable mixture or confusion of things; hence, a situation resulting from blundering or from misunderstanding; as, he made a mess of it.

(2): ( n.) The milk given by a cow at one milking.

(3): ( v. t.) To supply with a mess.

(4): ( v. i.) To take meals with a mess; to belong to a mess; to eat (with others); as, I mess with the wardroom officers.

(5): ( n.) A set of four; - from the old practice of dividing companies into sets of four at dinner.

(6): ( n.) A quantity of food set on a table at one time; provision of food for a person or party for one meal; as, a mess of pottage; also, the food given to a beast at one time.

(7): ( n.) Mass; church service.

(8): ( n.) A number of persons who eat together, and for whom food is prepared in common; especially, persons in the military or naval service who eat at the same table; as, the wardroom mess.

(9): ( v. t.) To make a mess of; to disorder or muddle; to muss; to jumble; to disturb.

Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words

1: Βρῶσις (Strong'S #1035 — Noun Feminine — brosis — bro'-sis )

"eating, food," is translated "mess of meat" in  Hebrews 12:16 , RV (AV, "morsel of meat"). See Food , Meat , No. 2.

King James Dictionary

MESS, n. L. mensa.

1. A dish or a quantity of food prepared or set on a table at one time as a mess of pottage a mess of herbs a mess of broth. 2. A medley a mixed mass a quantity. 3. As much provender or grain as is given to a beast at once. 4. A number of persons who eat together among seamen and soldiers.

MESS, To eat to feed.

1. To associate at the same table to eat in company, as seamen.

MESS, To supply with a mess.

Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible

MESS. A mess is any dish of food sent to the table (Lat. missum , Fr. mes ). The word occurs in   Genesis 43:24 ,   2 Samuel 11:8 , Sir 30:13 , and RV [Note: Revised Version.] introduces it at   Hebrews 12:16 .

Easton's Bible Dictionary

 Genesis 43:34 2 Samuel 11:8

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

( מִשְׂאֵת , Maseth' , a Lifting Up , as of the hands,  Psalms 141:2; or of Flame ,  Judges 20:38;  Judges 20:40; so of a Sign ,  Jeremiah 6:1; hence an Oracle or "burden,"  Lamentations 2:14), properly a Gift (" oblation," "reward," etc.,  Esther 2:18;  Jeremiah 40:5; Amos v. 11); also Tribute ("oblation," "collection,"  2 Chronicles 24:6;  2 Chronicles 24:9;  Ezekiel 20:40); specially a portion of food to a guest ( Genesis 43:34;  2 Samuel 11:8). (See Eating).

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

mes ( משׂאת , mas'ēth ): Any dish of food sent (Latin missum  ; French messe ) to the table. It occurs in the Old Testament in   Genesis 43:34 (twice);   2 Samuel 11:8 English Versions of the Bible, and in the New Testament in   Hebrews 12:16 , translating βρῶσις , brṓsis .