4166. mutseqeth

Lexicon

mutseqeth: Casting, Molten

Original Word: מוּצָקָה
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: muwtsaqah
Pronunciation: moot-seh'-keth
Phonetic Spelling: (moo-tsaw-kaw')
Definition: Casting, Molten
Meaning: something poured out, a casting, a tube

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

when it was cast, pipe

Or mutsaqah {moo-tsaw-kaw'}; from yatsaq; properly, something poured out, i.e. A casting (of metal); by implication, a tube (as cast) -- when it was cast, pipe.

see HEBREW yatsaq

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from yatsaq
Definition
a pipe, casting
NASB Translation
piece (1), spouts (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[מוּצֶ֫קֶת] noun feminine 1. pipe (through which oil is poured) מוּצָקוֺת Zechariah 4:2.

2 a casting (compare יְצֻקָה) יְצוּקִים בְּמֻעַֿקְתּוֺ2Chronicles 4:3.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root יָצַק (yatsaq), which means "to pour out" or "to cast."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for מוּצָקָה in the Strong's Concordance, as the concept of casting in the Hebrew Bible is specific to the cultural and technological context of ancient Israel. However, related Greek terms might include those associated with metalwork or craftsmanship, though they would not directly correspond to the Hebrew term מוּצָקָה.

Usage: The word מוּצָקָה appears in the context of describing objects that are formed by pouring molten material into a mold. This term is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe items that are cast, such as metal objects or structures.

Context: מוּצָקָה (mutsakah) is a noun that appears in the Hebrew Bible to describe objects that are formed through the process of casting. This term is particularly associated with the creation of metal objects, where molten metal is poured into a mold to form a specific shape. The concept of casting is significant in the ancient world, as it was a primary method for creating durable and intricate items, including tools, weapons, and decorative objects.

In the biblical context, מוּצָקָה is used to describe the process and result of casting, emphasizing the craftsmanship and skill involved in creating such objects. The use of this term highlights the importance of metalwork in ancient societies and the value placed on items that were carefully crafted through this method.

The process of casting, as indicated by the term מוּצָקָה, involves the transformation of raw materials into functional and often artistic objects. This transformation is symbolic of the broader themes in the Bible, where raw potential is shaped and refined into something of greater value and purpose.

Forms and Transliterations

בְּמֻֽצַקְתּֽוֹ׃ במצקתו׃ מֽוּצָק֔וֹת מוצקות bə·mu·ṣaq·tōw bəmuṣaqtōw beMutzakTo mū·ṣā·qō·wṯ mūṣāqōwṯ mutzaKot

Englishman's Concordance

2 Chronicles 4:3
HEB: הַבָּקָ֔ר יְצוּקִ֖ים בְּמֻֽצַקְתּֽוֹ׃
NAS: rows, cast in one piece.
KJV: of oxen [were] cast, when it was cast.
INT: the oxen cast piece

Zechariah 4:2
HEB: שִׁבְעָ֤ה וְשִׁבְעָה֙ מֽוּצָק֔וֹת לַנֵּר֖וֹת אֲשֶׁ֥ר
NAS: on it with seven spouts belonging to each of the lamps
KJV: thereon, and seven pipes to the seven
INT: seven seven spouts of the lamps which

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 4166
2 Occurrences

bə·mu·ṣaq·tōw — 1 Occ.
mū·ṣā·qō·wṯ — 1 Occ.