Strong's Lexicon macca': Journey, march, departure Original Word: מַסָּע Word Origin: Derived from the root נָסַע (nasa'), meaning "to pull out" or "to set out on a journey." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G4197 (πορεία, poreia): Journey, travel - G1353 (διάβασις, diabasis): Passage, crossing Usage: The term "macca'" is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote a journey or a stage in a journey, particularly in the context of the Israelites' travels through the wilderness. It often refers to the various stages or encampments during their exodus from Egypt to the Promised Land. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near Eastern context, journeys were significant undertakings, often involving entire communities moving together. For the Israelites, their journey from Egypt to Canaan was not just a physical relocation but a spiritual pilgrimage, marked by divine guidance and covenantal promises. The concept of "macca'" underscores the transient nature of life and the faith journey of God's people, who were called to trust in His provision and direction. Brown-Driver-Briggs I. מַסֶּע noun [masculine] quarry or quarrying; — only absolute as adverb accusative, אֶבֶן שְׁלֵמָה מַסָּע 1 Kings 6:7 stone perfect (at the) quarry (or at quarrying, i.e. when it was quarried; compare Benz; text dubious). II. נסע (√ of following; possibly Arabic II. מַסָּע missile, dart; — only absolute Job 41:18 (+ חֲנִית, שִׁרְיָה). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance before it was brought, dart From naca' in the sense of projecting; a missile (spear or arrow); also a quarry (whence stones are, as it were, ejected) -- before it was brought, dart. see HEBREW naca' Forms and Transliterations מַסָּ֖ע מַסָּ֣ע מסע mas·sā‘ masSa massā‘Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Kings 6:7 HEB: אֶֽבֶן־ שְׁלֵמָ֥ה מַסָּ֖ע נִבְנָ֑ה וּמַקָּב֤וֹת NAS: prepared at the quarry, and there was neither KJV: made ready before it was brought thither: so that there was neither hammer INT: of stone prepared the quarry was built hammer Job 41:26 2 Occurrences |
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throw (puncture, wound, etc.), Kam Frey, so Buhl13). 
