The meaning of “מוֹטָה”
Understanding môwṭâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
feminine of מוֹט bands, heavy, staves, yoke. - a pole - by implication, an ox-bow - hence, a yoke (either literal or fig...
מוֹטָה
feminine of מוֹט bands, heavy, staves, yoke. - a pole - by implication, an ox-bow - hence, a yoke (either literal or figurative) 1) pole, bar of yoke 1a) pole 1b) bar of yoke 1b1) of oppression (fig.)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Leviticus 26:13 | “I am the Lord your God, which brought you forth out of the land of Egypt, that ye should not be their bondmen; and I have broken the bands of your yoke, and made you go upright.” Word: מוֹטָה (môwṭâh) | |
| 1 Chronicles 15:15 | “And the children of the Levites bare the ark of God upon their shoulders with the staves thereon, as Moses commanded according to the word of the Lord.” Word: מוֹטָה (môwṭâh) | |
| Isaiah 58:9 | “Then shalt thou call, and the Lord shall answer; thou shalt cry, and he shall say, Here I am. If thou take away from the midst of thee the yoke, the putting forth of the finger, and speaking vanity;” Word: מוֹטָה (môwṭâh) | |
| Jeremiah 28:12 | “Then the word of the Lord came unto Jeremiah the prophet, after that Hananiah the prophet had broken the yoke from off the neck of the prophet Jeremiah, saying,” Word: מוֹטָה (môwṭâh) | |
| Ezekiel 34:27 | “And the tree of the field shall yield her fruit, and the earth shall yield her increase, and they shall be safe in their land, and shall know that I am the Lord, when I have broken the bands of their yoke, and delivered them out of the hand of those that served themselves of them.” Word: מוֹטָה (môwṭâh) |
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