Strong's Lexicon massaah: Journey, Departure, Setting out Original Word: מַשָּׂאָה 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 - G3598 (ὁδός, hodos): Way, road, journey Usage: The term "massaah" refers to a journey or the act of setting out on a journey. It is often used in the context of the Israelites' travels, particularly during their exodus from Egypt and their subsequent wanderings in the wilderness. The word emphasizes the movement and progression from one place to another, often under divine guidance. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near Eastern context, journeys were significant undertakings, often involving entire communities moving together. For the Israelites, their journeys were not merely physical relocations but were deeply spiritual experiences, marked by God's presence and guidance. The concept of "massaah" is closely tied to the narrative of the Exodus, where the Israelites' journey from slavery in Egypt to the Promised Land is a central theme. This journey symbolizes a transition from bondage to freedom and from disobedience to covenantal relationship with God. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom 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. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance burden From nasa'; a conflagration (from the rising of smoke) -- burden. see HEBREW nasa' Forms and Transliterations מַשָּׂאָ֑ה משאה maś·śā·’āh maśśā’āh massaAhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman'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 |
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