Dictionary M Mahan, Master Mahan “Great one,” or “master of a great secret.” a title assumed by Cain, then later by his descendant, Lamech and others. While the origins of this term are unknown, the Hebrew word “maha” translates into “destroyer.” By adding an “n,” the term takes the form of a noun. See 1 Moses 7:31-32, 8:16-17; 5 Moses 9:27; JST Genesis 5:16, 35 (Moses 5:30-31, 49). Magdalene Mary Magdalene is the wife of Jesus Christ and witness to his crucifixion and resurrection. Luke 8:2–3 states that Mary had seven demons had been driven out of her by Jesus. It also states that she was one of the women who helped support Jesus' ministry financially, meaning she was likely wealthy. Known in some Christian traditions as the “apostle to the apostles,” Mary Magdalene is seen as the closed person to the Savior. In many now Apocryphal texts that were popular at the time of early Christianity, Mary is portrayed as an apostle and/ or a prophetess and leader of the early movement. She was rejected by the early Catholic Church, and defamed in 591 when Pope Gregory I accused her of being the “sinful woman” who anointed Jesus's feet in Luke 7:36–50. Today we know her to be a prophetess on the same level as Melchizedek. The term “Magdalene” is in reference to the city Magdala, which is from the Aramaic (Magdala) and Hebrew (Migdal) meaning “tower.” Magdala was a fishing city on the shore of the Sea of Galilee. Putting these two facts together may imply that “Magdalene” is in reference that Mary was both a fisher of mankind (an apostle) and a leader (tower), a head of the Church in ancient times. Today the High Priesthood held by women is called the Magdalene Priesthood. See 2 Moses 28:15; Zenos 9 header; Luke 8:2; John 20:1-18; Doctrines of the Saints 5b:1-14, 48-53, 61-62, 70-70, 5g:22, 8b:32, 10b:4-6, 13b:31-32, 15d:17, 42:45, 118g:13, 119:3, 16; Michelle 1:60; High Priesthood. Magician Hebrew: “chartom;” an “engraver” or “writer,” likely of spells. See Doctrines of the Saints 106:1-35. Malachim See Ariel. Malak (singular) Malakim (plural) Hebrew, “angel(s),” “envoy,” or “messenger” both human and divine. The noun derives from the root l'k, meaning “to send with a message” and is associated with and in the noun “Mel’akah,” meaning “work,” “occupation” or “craftsmanship.” 1 Moses 28:26 describes the malakim that met with Abraham and Sarah as “holy men,” while the “angel of YHVH” is literally Malak of YHVH. Thus, a malak or angel may be a human or a “supernatural” or divine being. Mal’akh Ha’Mavet Hebrew, “angel of death.” Some say this is Azrael, others Gabriel, but the identity of this angel is unknown. It may even be more than one angel. See 3 Moses 5:6, Exodus 12:23, 2 Samuel 24:16, Isaiah 37:36, Psalm 116:15, Hebrews 1:14 and Revelation 6:8. Malak Olam Eternal Holy Man or Eternal king; Hebrew, “messenger (angel) everlasting.” Male and female “Able to give and to receive,” in Kabbalah male denotes the desire to give, while female the will to receive. Together these signify the duality of mankind. See Adam, Eve. Malchut Hebrew, “Kingdom.” Malchut, the tenth of the sephirot in the Kabbalistic Tree of Life, sits at the bottom of the Tree. This Sefirot represents Eden as a symbol the Bride (the Church, the body of Christ upon the Earth). Malchut is the “first lens” of one’s third eye. Rather than emanating from God like the other Sefirots, it emanates from us, God’s creation reflecting God’s glory from within us (mankind was created in God’s image). See Book of Remembrance 29:13, 33:31-34. Even though it is the last Sefirot, it is also the first “the last shall be first, and the first last” (Matthew 20:16). This creates the eternal loop between Keter and Malchut, creator and creation, God and offspring. God’s divine energy comes down and finds its expression in this realm. God grants us the priesthood, God’s power, is to bring that energy back around In a circle and back up the Tree of Life. Mandrake plant Hebrew, “love plant.” The ancient Hebrews believed that the mandrake plant could be used to induce conception. Some scholars believe that the Biblical mandrake may actually be the opium poppy. Manna Hebrew likely from the Aramaic “man hu,” meaning “What is it?” Manna is the term used for an edible substance God provided for the Israelites as they traveled in the desert. Manna is described as being like the frost left on the ground. It was flat, the size of coriander, white, and tasted bland yet sweet. Manna kept overnight would rot, stink, and have worms in it by the morning, with the exception of manna gathered for the Sabbath. In the Quran manna is also mentioned. Sahih Muslims claim that Muhammad said they were like a “truffle” given by God (here Allah) for food, and that its juices could be used an eye medicine (Bukhari Volume 7, Book 71, Number 609). Some scholars have proposed manna may have been a type of honeydew or some form of lichen, a composite organism that arises from algae. See 3 Moses 22:15-21, Exodus 16:1–36, Numbers 11:1–9. Marcheshvan See Bul. Mayim Hebrew, “waters.” Water represents Christ’s mercy, the Sefirot Chesed, and YHVH/Jesus Christ Himself. See Chesed. Melchizedek Hebrew, “King or Peace,” “king of righteousness,” or “my king is righteousness.” Melchizedek was the king of Salem and a High Priest of El Elyon, the Most High God. According to The Second Book of Enoch, Melchizedek was born of a virgin by the wife of Nir, a brother of Noah. The child was born clothed, and speaking, he blessing the Lord, and was marked with a symbol of the priesthood. Later, in that same book, he was taken to the Garden of Eden and preserved from the Flood, outside of Noah's Ark. According to revelation from Joseph Smith Jr. the title for the High Priesthood given to males and those that identify as males in this dispensation is named after him “because Melchizedek was such a great High Priest” (Doctrines of the Saints 5b:2). In the Torah, Melchizedek is the first person to be given the title of “Kohen” (priest), with Adam and Eve being the first in the 1 Book of Moses. See 1 Moses 25:24; Book of Melchizedek; Genesis 14:18–20; Psalm 110:4; Alma 10:7-15 RAV, 13:14-19 OPV; Doctrines of the Saint 5b:1-4; High Priesthood. Malchei HaMelachim Hebrew, “King of kings.” See 2 Moses 24:10, Deuteronomy 10:17; 1 Timothy 6:15; Revelation 17:14, 19:11-12, 19; Doctrines of the Saints 50b:12. Mem/40 Mem (or Meem, Meme, or Mim) is the thirteenth letter of the Hebrew Alphabet. It signifies the number 40 both forms, but its final form can also represent 600. Mem is tied to water (and thus Christ/YHVH) as it stands for “mayim,” Hebrew for “water,” as in the waters of wisdom, knowledge, and the Torah. Mem represents manifestation, granting us the ability to “dive” into wisdom. We thirst for the Word of God: the waters of life. Water is a vital element in our lives; we are mostly composed of water and the earth is covered with it. When Mem is open it represents God’s blessings in our lives, His providence; when closed it represents the concealed part of the Lord’s Celestial rule. Mem also represents to us the importance of balanced emotions and of humility, which is key in using Mem in meditations. Water always runs downhill, finding the lowest point. The number 40, which Mem represents, equates to the long periods of time needed for growth. It rained for “40 days and 40 nights” while Noah was in the flood, representing the time it takes to remove sin from man. Likewise, Jesus fasted for 40 days. Mem thus teaches us how to balance emotions with time and wisdom. We balance our feelings, just as one balances him or herself on a boat afloat in the waters of life. Messiah Hebrew, “Anointed one,” “Savior,” or “Christ.” Mezuzah A mezuzah, Hebrew (מזוזה” (doorpost,” or (ותֹמזוז ( mezuzot in the plural, is a decorative case with piece of parchment called a klaf (or qelaf, קלף (inside. The decorative case will likely have the Hebrew letter Shin written upon it, the first letter of one of God’s names, Shaddai (Hebrew: Almighty). The paper, the kalf, is inscribed with specific Hebrew verses from the Torah. These verses consist of the Jewish prayer, Shema Yisrael. This prayer is Deuteronomy 6:4–9 and 11:13-21. Sometimes Numbers 15:38-41 may be added at the end as well. The prayer is inscribed on one side of the parchment. On its reverse side of the paper “Shaddai” is written. Many Jews, and now even Christians, will affix a mezuzah to the doorpost of their homes to fulfill the mitzvah to “write the words of God on the gates and doorposts of your house” (Deuteronomy 6:9). Some will put a mezuzah in every doorway in their home, except closets, laundry rooms, and bathrooms, etc. as these are not living spaces. See 5 Moses 2:11; Deuteronomy 6:9, 11:20. Metatron Also known as Jophiel/Yophiel or Zophiel, one of the seven archangels. Not much is known about the angel Zaphkiel. Jews believe him to be the Archangel of Wisdom. In Mormon Kabbalah, Zaphkiel is the herald of the Sefirot Binah, which is Hebrew for understanding. According to 4 Moses and Zenos 4:4 he is Metatron (Hebrew: “one who guards”), also known as Mitatrun in Arabic. Metatron is the angel of the veil. His name likely came from Mattara “keeper of the watch” or Memater “to guard” or “to protect.” According to Kabbalah, Enoch is given a new name when he is transfigured, and that is Metatron. In Sefer Hekhalot, also known as 3 Enoch, Enoch is transformed into the archangel Metatron. This text identifies Metatron as the angel that led Israel out of Egypt and into the wilderness (Exodus 23:21). The name Metatron, like Jesus Christ, is a modern version from the Greek. See 4 Moses 30:15-16, 39:6, Zenos 4-5, 6:1. Michael Hebrew, “One Who is like God.” “And there stood one among them that was like unto God, and he said unto those, who were with him, We will go down, there for there is space there...” -Abraham 3:24 (from Book of Abraham Manuscript, page 8) In Mormon Kabbalah, Michael is the herald of the Sefirot Gevurah. According to the Bible, Michael is one of the chief princes and protector of Israel (Daniel 10:13, 21). We know he is an archangel from the New Testament (Jude 1:9). And he is a warrior, as it was he that led the fight mentioned in Revelation 12:7. According to Zenos Chapter 3 Michael was called to oversee the first dispensation of mankind here upon the earth. If Jesus, the Son as the right hand of the Father is peace, then Michael, the left hand, may be war. We also know from Doctrines of the Saints that Adam and Michael are the same person (Appendix 1:11/DoC 104:28 RLDS/CoC, 107:53-55 CJCLdS). The Book of Remembrance teaches us that he is or represents the Holy Spirit (28:24-31). However, Doctrines of the Saints 68:17 places both “father Adam” and Michael together in Joseph Smith's vision. We do not know if this is a different Adam or a different Michael or if, it being a vision, Joseph was merely guessing as to who these two were. See 1 Moses 20:2, 34:19-28; 4 Moses 30:7, 32:59-58, 39:6; Enoch 2:26, 2:50, 4:35, 7:42-43, 9:30, 13;4, 10, 16; Zenos 2:20, 3:1- 3, 3:29-42, 5:14; Daniel 10:13-21, 12:1-2; Jude 1:9; Doctrines of the Saints 21:35, 53c:49-52, 68:17, Appendix 1:11, 2:7; 7 Joseph 5:8-11; Book of Remembrance 2:30-31, 3:1-73, 12:10, 23:7-9, 28:24-31. Mishchah Hebrew, “to consecrate a portion.” See Anoint. Mitzvah Hebrew, a precept or commandment, a religious duty. The term has a cultural understanding that this is in the sense of a good deed, acts of empathy and kindness. There are three types of mytzvah: philosophical, personal, and social. Philosophical: • To know God, and understand that God created all things • To have no other gods • To know the unity of God • To respect/honor God. • To love God. • To pursue the passions of God placed in the heart and not stray after the eyes Personal: • Pray • Follow the guidance of the Holy Spirit • Study the scriptures • Keep the body clean • Keep peace in the home • Wear the tzitzits • Worship on the holy days Social: • Give to the poor • Worship through obtaining the Sacraments • Worship with family, friends, and neighbors • Love all, including enemies • Help any in need however one can In is understood that the mitzvot known as the Law of Moses has been fulfilled in Christ, and that parts of it will are longer be in force, such as animal sacrifice. Mikveh Hebrew, a bath or baptism done in full immersion to achieve ritual purity. A mikveh should include some portion from a natural source of water. See Law of the Lord 11; 2 Nephi 13:7 RAV, 31:15 OPV; Mosiah 11:129 RAV, 26:22a OPV; Matthew 3:11; John 3:5-7; Moon the Hebrew word for moon, "lebanah," is a feminine noun while the Hebrew for full, "maw-la," is male yet can mean “pregnant woman;” the Hebrew given over the Egyptian is keseh, which is masculine; see Psalm 81:3; this is likely pointing to the restoration of the Sabbath of the Full Moon; while the New Moon Sabbath was overseen by the male Levite Priests, it is believed that the Full Moon Sabbath may have been overseen by the Levite Priestess until these daughters of Miriam were shut away. See Doctrines of the Saints 123, see also Lebanah. Mormon Hebrew, מורמן. A word of unknown origin translated by the Holy Spirit as “a wild or untamed place,” or “wilderness.” According to Gordon Thomasson, the toponym Mormon (MRMN) and the toponym Hermounts (HRMN) might be the same word, and can be found in the Book of Mormon referencing a wilderness infested by wild beasts: “...a place which was called Mormon, having received its name from the king, being in the borders of the land having been infested by times, or at seasons, by wild beasts” (Mosiah 9:32 RAV, 18:4 OPV). In addition, both Mormon and Hermounts may share the root RMN. See 3 Moses 18:14, 54:5; “What's in a Name? Book of Mormon Language, Names, and [Metonymic] Naming” by Gordon C. Thomasson, Broome Community College, in Binghampton, New York, pages 12-13 (https:scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jbms/vol3/iss1/2/).// Mount Ebal One of the highest peaks in the West Bank, Mount Ebal is one of the two mountains in the immediate vicinity of the city of Nablus in the West Bank in Israel. After the Battle of Ai, Joshua builds an altar of natural stones on this mount and the Israelites offer up peace offerings. See 5 Moses 30:11, Deuteronomy 11:29, Joshua 8:31-35 Mount Gerizim One of the highest peaks in the West Bank in Israel. It is sacred to the Samaritans as the location chosen by God for a holy temple and the center of Samaritan religion. See 5 Moses 30:11, Deuteronomy 11:29–30 The Mount of Ha'Elohim Hebrew, “the mountain of strength,” or “the mountain of the gods.” The mountain where Moses first met YHVH and where he and Zipporah retuned with Israel to make thier covenant with God. It is unknown where this mountain is today, though there are speculations. See 3 Moses 3:1, 27:1-7, Exodus 19. The Mouth of Elohim or “the Mouthpiece of Elohim,” another way of saying prophets of God or evangelist. See 1 Moses 6:37.