מֵישָׁא I pr. n. pl. (v. next w.) Mesha, 1) a place in northern Galilee (v. Hildesh., Beitr. p. 38). Tosef. Shebi. IV, 11 ed. Zuck. note (Var. מַיְישָׁא). —2) M. in Babylonia, in the district of Mesene, v. מֵישָׁן. Y. Yeb. I, 3ᵇ; Y. Kidd. IV, 65ᵈ top. Gen. R. s. 37 מֵישָׁה (identified with מֵשָׁא, Gen. X, 30; Targ. מֵשָׁא, מֵישָׁא). [Talm. Bab. מֵישָׁן q. v.]