Lexicon metsullah: Depths, deep waters, abyss Original Word: מְצֻלָּה Strong's Exhaustive Concordance bottom From tsalal; shade -- bottom. see HEBREW tsalal NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as tsulah Definition a basin or hollow NASB Translation ravine (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs מְצֻלָה noun feminine dubious word: Zechariah 1:8 the myrtles which are ׳בַּמּ, apparently some locality about Jerusalem, called the basin, hollow; GASm glen or valley-bottom; possibly is מְצֻלָּה, < מְצִלָּה, shadow (III. צלל). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root צָלַל (tsalal), which means "to sink" or "to be submerged."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 1037: βυθός (bythos) • meaning "depth" or "abyss," often used in the New Testament to describe the deep sea or profound depths, similar to the Hebrew מְצֻלָּה. Usage: The word מְצֻלָּה is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe the depths of the sea or ocean, often in a metaphorical sense to convey overwhelming or insurmountable challenges. It appears in poetic and prophetic literature, emphasizing the vastness and mystery of the deep waters. Context: מְצֻלָּה (metsullah) is a noun that appears in the Hebrew Bible to describe the profound depths of the sea. It is used to evoke imagery of the vast and unfathomable nature of the ocean, often symbolizing chaos, danger, or the unknown. In Exodus 15:5, the term is used in the Song of the Sea, where it describes the Egyptians being cast into the depths: "The depths have covered them; they sank there like a stone." This imagery is powerful, illustrating the complete and utter defeat of the Egyptians by the mighty hand of God. Similarly, in Micah 7:19, the term is used to convey God's mercy and forgiveness: "You will cast all our sins into the depths of the sea." Here, the depths symbolize the total removal and obliteration of sin, emphasizing God's grace and the finality of His forgiveness. The use of מְצֻלָּה in these contexts highlights the Hebrew Bible's rich use of natural imagery to convey spiritual truths and divine actions. Forms and Transliterations בַּמְּצֻלָ֑ה במצלה bam·mə·ṣu·lāh bamməṣulāh bammetzuLahLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Zechariah 1:8 HEB: הַהֲדַסִּ֖ים אֲשֶׁ֣ר בַּמְּצֻלָ֑ה וְאַחֲרָיו֙ סוּסִ֣ים NAS: which were in the ravine, with red, KJV: among the myrtle trees that [were] in the bottom; and behind INT: the myrtle which the ravine behind horses 1 Occurrence |
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