4537. masak
Lexicon
masak: To pour, to mix, to weave, to cover

Original Word: מָסַךְ
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: macak
Pronunciation: mah-sak'
Phonetic Spelling: (maw-sak')
Definition: To pour, to mix, to weave, to cover
Meaning: to mix, wine

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
mingle

A primitive root; to mix, especially wine (with spices) -- mingle.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
a prim. root
Definition
to mix, produce by mixing
NASB Translation
mingled (1), mixed (3), mixing (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
מָסַךְ verb mix, produce by mixing (compare perhaps מזג, מֶזֶג BaES 33, 51); —

Qal Perfect3masculine singular ׳מ Isaiah 19:14; מָֽסְכָה Proverbs 9:2; מָסָ֑כְתִּי Proverbs 9:5; Psalm 102:10; Infinitive construct מְסֹךְ Isaiah 5:22; —

1 pour, only figurative, בְּקִרְבָּהּ ׳מ רוּחַ עִוְעִים Isaiah 19:14 (subject ׳מ); mix, with accusative שֵׁכָר Isaiah 5:22; i.e. make a choice drink by mixing with spices, etc. (mixing with water came later, compare 2Macc 15:39) Löwp. 419 Frä162f, 171 f. NowArchaeology 1, 120 BenzArchaeology 95; object יַיִן figurative, subject wisdom Proverbs 9:2,5; שִׁקֻּוַי בִּבְכִי מָסָ֑כְתִּי Psalm 102:10 my drink with weeping have I mixed (see Assyrian [akâl] ul âkul, bikîtum kurmati, mê ul aštî, dîmtu maštîtî ZimBP 34).

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek entry related to the concept of mixing, particularly in the context of wine, is Strong's Greek Number G2767 (κράσις, krasis), which also denotes a mixture or blending. This Greek term is used in the New Testament to describe the act of mixing, often in a metaphorical sense, similar to its Hebrew counterpart מָסַךְ.

Usage: The verb מָסַךְ is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe the act of mixing, especially in reference to the preparation of wine. This involves the blending of wine with water or spices to create a drink that is suitable for consumption or ceremonial use.

Context: The Hebrew verb מָסַךְ (masak) appears in several contexts within the Old Testament, primarily associated with the preparation and consumption of wine. The act of mixing wine was a common practice in ancient times, often involving the dilution of wine with water or the addition of spices to enhance flavor and aroma. This practice is reflected in various scriptural passages, where the term מָסַךְ is used to convey the idea of preparing a drink that is both palatable and suitable for specific occasions.

In the Berean Standard Bible, the concept of mixing wine is illustrated in passages such as Proverbs 9:2, where wisdom is personified as having "mixed her wine" as part of a banquet prepared for her guests. This imagery underscores the cultural significance of wine in social and religious settings, where it served as a symbol of hospitality and celebration.

The act of mixing wine also carries metaphorical implications in the biblical text, often representing the blending of different elements to achieve a desired outcome. This can be seen in the broader narrative of the Bible, where the mixing of wine serves as a metaphor for the mingling of divine and human elements, or the integration of spiritual truths into everyday life.

Forms and Transliterations
לִמְסֹ֥ךְ למסך מָסְכָ֣ה מָסַ֥ךְ מָסָֽכְתִּי׃ מסך מסכה מסכתי׃ lim·sōḵ limSoch limsōḵ mā·sā·ḵə·tî mā·saḵ mā·sə·ḵāh maSach maSacheti māsaḵ māsāḵətî maseChah māsəḵāh
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Englishman's Concordance
Psalm 102:9
HEB: וְ֝שִׁקֻּוַ֗י בִּבְכִ֥י מָסָֽכְתִּי׃
NAS: like bread And mingled my drink
KJV: like bread, and mingled my drink
INT: my drink weeping and mingled

Proverbs 9:2
HEB: טָבְחָ֣ה טִ֭בְחָהּ מָסְכָ֣ה יֵינָ֑הּ אַ֝֗ף
NAS: her food, she has mixed her wine;
KJV: her beasts; she hath mingled her wine;
INT: has prepared her food has mixed her wine has also

Proverbs 9:5
HEB: וּ֝שְׁת֗וּ בְּיַ֣יִן מָסָֽכְתִּי׃
NAS: And drink of the wine I have mixed.
KJV: of the wine [which] I have mingled.
INT: and drink of the wine have mixed

Isaiah 5:22
HEB: וְאַנְשֵׁי־ חַ֖יִל לִמְסֹ֥ךְ שֵׁכָֽר׃
NAS: men in mixing strong drink,
KJV: of strength to mingle strong drink:
INT: and men and valiant mixing strong

Isaiah 19:14
HEB: יְהוָ֛ה מָסַ֥ךְ בְּקִרְבָּ֖הּ ר֣וּחַ
NAS: The LORD has mixed within her a spirit
KJV: The LORD hath mingled a perverse
INT: the LORD has mixed within her a spirit

5 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 4537
5 Occurrences


lim·sōḵ — 1 Occ.
mā·saḵ — 1 Occ.
mā·sā·ḵə·tî — 2 Occ.
mā·sə·ḵāh — 1 Occ.















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