4883. massor

Lexicon

massor: Band, bond, fetter

Original Word: מַשּׂוֹר
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: massowr
Pronunciation: mas-sore'
Phonetic Spelling: (mas-sore')
Definition: Band, bond, fetter
Meaning: a saw

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

saw

From an unused root meaning to rasp; a saw -- saw.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from an unused word
Definition
a saw
NASB Translation
saw (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

מַשּׂוֺר noun masculine saw; — absolute Isaiah 10:15.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root verb שָׂרַר (sarar), which means "to saw" or "to cut."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for מַשּׂוֹר in the Strong's Greek Concordance, as the concept of a saw is typically described contextually in the Greek New Testament rather than by a specific term. However, tools and implements are often discussed in the context of craftsmanship and construction, similar to the Hebrew Bible.

Usage: The term מַשּׂוֹר is used in the context of tools and implements, specifically referring to a saw used for cutting wood or other materials.

Context: מַשּׂוֹר appears in the Hebrew Bible as a tool associated with labor and craftsmanship. It is mentioned in contexts that highlight its use in construction and woodworking. The saw, as an essential tool in ancient times, was used by craftsmen and laborers for cutting wood and shaping materials for building and other purposes. The use of מַשּׂוֹר is indicative of the technological advancements in tool-making and the importance of skilled labor in ancient Israelite society. The saw's presence in biblical texts underscores the practical aspects of daily life and the necessity of tools in fulfilling God's commands related to construction and craftsmanship.

In the Berean Standard Bible, the term is referenced in 1 Kings 7:9, where it describes the construction of Solomon's temple: "All these were made of costly stones, cut according to measure, sawed with saws, inside and outside, from the foundation to the coping, and from the outside to the great courtyard."

Forms and Transliterations

הַמַּשּׂוֹר֙ המשור ham·maś·śō·wr hammassOr hammaśśōwr

Englishman's Concordance

Isaiah 10:15
HEB: אִם־ יִתְגַּדֵּ֤ל הַמַּשּׂוֹר֙ עַל־ מְנִיפ֔וֹ
NAS: the one who chops with it? Is the saw to exalt
KJV: itself against him that heweth therewith? [or] shall the saw magnify
INT: lo to exalt is the saw over wields

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 4883
1 Occurrence

ham·maś·śō·wr — 1 Occ.