4562. masoreth

Lexicon

masoreth: Tradition, transmission

Original Word: מֶסֹרֶת
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: macoreth
Pronunciation: mah-so-reth
Phonetic Spelling: (maw-so'-reth)
Definition: Tradition, transmission
Meaning: a band

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

bond

From 'acar; a band -- bond.

see HEBREW 'acar

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from asar
Definition
bond (of the covenant)
NASB Translation
bond (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

מָסֹ֫רֶת noun feminine construct הַבְּרִית ׳מ bond of the covenant Ezekiel 20:37 (= מַאֲסֹרֶת; text dubious compare Lag^{GN 1882, 168 f.} M 61; Co reads מוסר, i.e. מוּסָר see below יסר; so ᵑ6).

[מוֺסֵר]

noun masculine^{Isaiah 28:22} band, bond, in poetry & late (= מֹאסֵר; Ethiopic Syriac , compare Assyrian mêsiru, sheathing, plating, e.g. Lyon^{Sargontexte, p. 16, l. 65 & p. 80}) — construct מוֺסַר Job 12:18 (so Di Hoffm and others for מוּסַר); plural מוֺסֵרוֺת Jeremiah 5:5; Jeremiah 27:2; construct מֹסְרוֺת Job 39:5; מוֺסְרֵי Isaiah 52:2; suffix מוֺסֵרָי֑ Psalm 116:16; מוֺסְרוֺתֶיךָ Jeremiah 30:8; מוֺסְרֵיכֶם Isaiah 28:22; מוֺסְרוֺתֵי֑מוֺ Psalm 2:3 etc.; — bands accusative after פִתֵּהַ Job 39:5 restraining-bands of wild ass; Psalm 116:16 bonds of distress; Isaiah 52:2 צַוָּארֵח ׳מ bonds of captivity of Zion, verb Hithpa`el; compare also Job 12:18 מוֺסַר מְלָכִים מִּתֵּחַ (so read, see above & AV RV); Di understands bonds imposed by kings; Hoffm girdles of kings, & reads וַיָּסַר in "", for וַיֶּאְסַר; more often accusative after נִתֵּק Psalm 2:3 bonds imposed by ׳י & his anointed, compare Jeremiah 5:5 & Jeremiah 2:20 (ᵐ5 ᵑ9, see Commentaries); of Yahweh's breaking bonds of Israel Jeremiah 30:8; Nahum 1:13 (last four "" שָׁבַר עֹל), bonds of oppressed Psalm 107:14; ׳יֶחְזְקוּ מ Isaiah 28:22, i.e. bonds imposed by Assyria; compare Jeremiah 27:2 ("" מֹט) literal, symbolic of rule of Nebuchadrezzar.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root verb מָסַר (masar), meaning "to bind" or "to deliver."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek entry in Strong's Concordance is G706 (ἄρτιος, artios), which means "complete" or "perfect." While not a direct translation, the concept of completeness or perfection can be related to the idea of something being bound or held together in a complete form. The Greek term emphasizes the state of being whole or fully equipped, which can metaphorically align with the Hebrew concept of a band that unites or secures.

Usage: The term מֶסֹרֶת is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote a physical or metaphorical band, often implying a form of restraint or connection.

Context: The Hebrew word מֶסֹרֶת (mesoret) appears in the context of describing a band or bond. It is derived from the root מָסַר (masar), which conveys the idea of binding or delivering. This term is used to describe something that holds or ties together, whether in a literal or figurative sense. In the biblical narrative, bands or bonds can symbolize various forms of connection or restraint, such as familial ties, covenants, or even physical bindings. The concept of binding is significant in the Hebrew Scriptures, often reflecting themes of unity, obligation, or captivity. The use of מֶסֹרֶת in the biblical text underscores the importance of these themes in the cultural and religious life of ancient Israel.

Forms and Transliterations

בְּמָסֹ֥רֶת במסרת bə·mā·sō·reṯ bemaSoret bəmāsōreṯ

Englishman's Concordance

Ezekiel 20:37
HEB: וְהֵבֵאתִ֥י אֶתְכֶ֖ם בְּמָסֹ֥רֶת הַבְּרִֽית׃
NAS: and I will bring you into the bond of the covenant;
KJV: and I will bring you into the bond of the covenant:
INT: the rod will bring the bond of the covenant

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 4562
1 Occurrence

bə·mā·sō·reṯ — 1 Occ.