Strong's Lexicon missah or missath: Test, trial, proving Original Word: מִסָּה Word Origin: Derived from the root נָסָה (nasah), meaning "to test" or "to try." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G3986 (peirasmos): Often translated as "temptation" or "trial," this Greek word carries a similar meaning of testing or proving, particularly in the context of faith. Usage: The Hebrew word "missah" or "missath" refers to a test or trial, often in the context of God testing the faith and obedience of His people. It is used to describe situations where individuals or groups are put through challenges to reveal their character or faithfulness. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, tests and trials were seen as opportunities for growth and demonstration of faith. The concept of testing is deeply rooted in the covenant relationship between God and His people, where obedience and trust in God were paramount. Trials were not merely punitive but were often seen as a means to refine and strengthen one's faith. 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. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance abundance, tribute From macac (in the sense of flowing); abundance, i.e. (adverbially) liberally: tribute. see HEBREW macac 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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