4858. massaah

Lexicon

massaah: Journey, Departure, Setting out

Original Word: מַשָּׂאָה
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: massa'ah
Pronunciation: mas-saw-AH
Phonetic Spelling: (mas-saw-aw')
Definition: Journey, Departure, Setting out
Meaning: a conflagration

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

burden

From nasa'; a conflagration (from the rising of smoke) -- burden.

see HEBREW nasa'

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from nasa
Definition
the uplifted (cloud)
NASB Translation
smoke (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

מַשָּׂאָה noun feminine the uplifted (cloud); — ׳כֹּבֶד מ Isaiah 30:27 weight of uplifted clouds.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root verb נָשָׂא (nasa'), meaning "to lift, carry, or take."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G3051: λόγιον (logion) • While not a direct translation, this Greek term refers to an oracle or divine utterance, often associated with the authoritative word of God. The connection lies in the concept of divine communication and judgment, where both fire (מַשָּׂאָה) and oracles (λόγιον) convey God's will and purpose to His people.

Usage: The term מַשָּׂאָה is used in the context of a destructive fire or burning, often symbolizing judgment or divine wrath.

Context: • The Hebrew word מַשָּׂאָה appears in the Old Testament to describe a significant and consuming fire. This term is often associated with divine judgment, where fire serves as a metaphor for God's purifying and consuming power. The imagery of fire is prevalent throughout the Hebrew Scriptures, symbolizing both destruction and purification. In prophetic literature, fire frequently represents the judgment of God upon nations or individuals who have turned away from His commandments.
• The concept of fire as a divine tool is seen in various passages, where it serves as a means of purifying the faithful or punishing the wicked. The use of מַשָּׂאָה underscores the severity and totality of the judgment being described, emphasizing the consuming nature of God's wrath against sin.
• In the broader biblical narrative, fire is a recurring theme, from the burning bush in Exodus to the tongues of fire at Pentecost in the New Testament. Each instance highlights different aspects of God's interaction with humanity, whether through revelation, judgment, or empowerment.

Forms and Transliterations

מַשָּׂאָ֑ה משאה maś·śā·’āh maśśā’āh massaAh

Englishman's Concordance

Isaiah 30:27
HEB: אַפּ֔וֹ וְכֹ֖בֶד מַשָּׂאָ֑ה שְׂפָתָיו֙ מָ֣לְאוּ
NAS: and dense is [His] smoke; His lips
KJV: [with] his anger, and the burden [thereof is] heavy:
INT: is his anger and dense is smoke his lips are filled

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 4858
1 Occurrence

maś·śā·’āh — 1 Occ.