Lexical Summary missah or missath: Test, trial, proving Original Word: מִסָּה Strong's Exhaustive Concordance abundance, tribute From macac (in the sense of flowing); abundance, i.e. (adverbially) liberally: tribute. see HEBREW macac NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition sufficiency NASB Translation tribute (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs מִסַּת noun sufficiency (derivation obscure: Aramaic מִיסַּת,  , common in ᵑ7 ᵑ6, both absolute and construct in sense of sufficiency, enough; e.g. for Hebrew רַב 2 Samuel 24:16 ᵑ7, דַּי Exodus 36:7 ᵑ7 ᵑ6, Obadiah 5 ᵑ7 ᵑ6, for לְפִי Exodus 12:4 ᵑ7;  the amount of the debt, PS2183); — Deuteronomy 16:10 and thou shalt keep the pilgrimage of weeks מִסַּת נִדְבַת יָָֽדְךָ according to (adverb accusative) the sufficiency of the free-will offering of thy hand, which thou shalt give, i.e. with the full amount that thou canst afford (compare דֵּי שֶׂשׁה Leviticus 5:7; Leviticus 12:8; ᵑ7 כְּמִיסַּת אִימְּרָא). מִסְתּוֺר, מַסְתֵּר, מִסְתָּר see סתר. [מַעְבָּד] see עבד. [מַעֲבֶה] see עבה. [מַעֲבָר], מַעְבָּרָה see עבר. מַעְגָּל, מַעְגָּ֫לָה see עגל. Topical Lexicon Biblical Context Deuteronomy 16 outlines Israel’s annual pilgrimage festivals: Passover, the Feast of Weeks, and the Feast of Tabernacles. Within this chapter מִסָּה (missah) appears once, in verse 10, describing the offering each household brings to the Feast of Weeks. The verse reads, “Then you are to celebrate the Feast of Weeks to the LORD your God with a freewill offering that you give in proportion to the blessing the LORD your God has given you” (Deuteronomy 16:10). Meaning within Deuteronomy 16:10 Missah denotes a proportional, voluntary contribution. It is not a fixed tithe but a measure determined by how richly the worshiper recognizes God’s favor. By attaching the gift to perceived blessing, Moses calls Israel to self-examination: gratitude governs generosity. Connection to the Feast of Weeks 1. Timing: Offered seven weeks after the first sheaf of barley, it coincided with wheat harvest (Exodus 34:22). Theology of Voluntary Giving • God blesses first; people respond (1 John 4:19). Historical Background and Cultural Practice Israel’s agrarian economy meant crops equaled livelihood. Offering from harvest affirmed that fruitfulness was not the farmer’s achievement alone but Yahweh’s gift (Deuteronomy 8:17-18). Archaeological evidence from Near-Eastern threshing floors shows communal celebrations that mirror the collective rejoicing prescribed in Deuteronomy 16. Ministry Insight for Today • Stewardship training: Congregations can link harvest seasons, paychecks, or bonuses to intentional thanksgiving offerings. Messianic Foreshadowing The Feast of Weeks becomes Pentecost, the setting for the Spirit’s outpouring (Acts 2:1-4). Just as missah was given “in proportion to the blessing,” so God later pours out the Spirit “without measure” (John 3:34). Believers respond with generous sharing (Acts 2:44-45), reenacting the principle embodied in missah. Related Concepts in Scripture • Freewill offerings: Exodus 35:29; Psalm 54:6. Practical Application 1. Keep a gratitude ledger, noting blessings and attaching gifts to them. Forms and Transliterations מִסַּ֛ת מסת mis·saṯ misSat missaṯLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Deuteronomy 16:10 HEB: לַיהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֶ֔יךָ מִסַּ֛ת נִדְבַ֥ת יָדְךָ֖ NAS: your God with a tribute of a freewill offering KJV: thy God with a tribute of a freewill offering INT: to the LORD your God A tribute of a freewill of your hand 1 Occurrence |
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