Lexicon macca': Journey, march, departure Original Word: מַסָּע 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' 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). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root verb נָסַע (nasa), meaning "to pull out" or "to set out on a journey."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 3598 (ὁδός, hodos): This Greek term is often used in the New Testament to denote a "way" or "journey," similar to the concept of מַסָּע in the Hebrew Bible. It can refer to a physical path or road, as well as a metaphorical journey or course of life. Usage: The word מַסָּע is used in the context of describing the stages or journeys of the Israelites as they traveled through the wilderness. It is often translated as "journey" or "stage" in English Bible translations. Context: מַסָּע (massa) appears in the Hebrew Bible primarily in the context of the Israelites' wilderness wanderings. It is used to describe the various stages or encampments during their journey from Egypt to the Promised Land. The term emphasizes the transient and progressive nature of their travels, highlighting the movement from one location to another as directed by God. In the Berean Standard Bible, מַסָּע is translated in passages such as Numbers 33:1, which states, "These are the stages of the Israelites when they came out of the land of Egypt by their divisions under the leadership of Moses and Aaron." The use of מַסָּע underscores the organized and divinely guided nature of the Israelites' journey, reflecting both physical movement and spiritual progression. 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 |