Strong's Lexicon maslul: Highway, path, road Original Word: מַסְלוּל Word Origin: Derived from the root סָלַל (salal), meaning "to lift up" or "to cast up." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - Strong's Greek 3598 (hodos): Meaning "way" or "road," used in the New Testament to describe both physical roads and metaphorical paths, such as the "way" of salvation. Usage: The term "maslul" refers to a constructed or prepared road, often elevated or cleared for ease of travel. It is used metaphorically in the Bible to describe a way of life or a spiritual journey, emphasizing preparation and direction. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, roads were crucial for trade, communication, and military movements. Highways were often built or maintained by removing obstacles and elevating the path to ensure safe and efficient travel. The concept of a "highway" also held spiritual significance, symbolizing the preparation of a way for the Lord or the righteous path one should follow. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom salal Definition a highway NASB Translation highway (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs מַסְלוּל noun masculine highway; — Isaiah 35:8 (following ודרך corrupt; ᵐ5 ὁδὸς καθαρά). II. סלל (√ of following; compare Late Hebrew סִלְסֵל plait, curl hair; Late Hebrew סַל ᵑ7 סַלָּא, Talmud סִילְתָּא, Syriac Strong's Exhaustive Concordance highway From calal; a thoroughfare (as turnpiked) -- highway. see HEBREW calal Forms and Transliterations מַסְל֣וּל מסלול mas·lūl masLul maslūlLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Isaiah 35:8 HEB: וְהָיָה־ שָׁ֞ם מַסְל֣וּל וָדֶ֗רֶךְ וְדֶ֤רֶךְ NAS: A highway will be there, a roadway, KJV: And an highway shall be there, and a way, INT: become will be there A highway A roadway the Highway 1 Occurrence |
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Christian-Palestinian Aramaic 
, all = basket; **compare sull, a round wicker basket used by women in Palestine for carrying fruit on their heads to market, BaldenspergerPEF 1904, 135. Arabic 
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probably loan-word Frä75f.; compare SchwIdioticon 63). 
